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    • Microbiology
    • Immunology
    • Pathophysiology

    Context:

    • Bacterial translocation (BT) is a physiological process in newborns, crucial for establishing gut microbiota.
    • In immunocompromised individuals, BT can be a critical factor in infection and sepsis.
    • Host defense relies on gut microbiota, immune mechanisms, and barrier integrity.

    Purpose:

    • To explore the dual role of bacterial translocation in health and disease.
    • To elucidate the mechanisms underlying intestinal barrier function and dysfunction.
    • To highlight the significance of host-microbiome interactions in immune responses.

    Summary:

    • BT involves the passage of bacteria across the intestinal barrier, influenced by microbiota, host immunity, and barrier integrity.
    • Dysfunction of the intestinal barrier, exacerbated by ischemia and inflammation, increases BT risk.
    • Host defense mechanisms, including phagocytosis and immune signaling, counteract BT, with outcomes shaped by host-microbiome genomic interactions.

    Impact:

    • BT research offers insights into inflammatory diseases, potentially unifying their origin.
    • Understanding maternal microbiota's role in infant immunity and BT is crucial.
    • Further research using biomodels is needed to fully comprehend intestinal barrier dynamics.