Microbes, Man and Animals

Of microbes, mice and man.

This chapter reviews my 18 years of research in Anne's Unit including studies on temporal and spatial aspects of X-chromosome inactivation and imprinting and the role of methylation in X-inactivation in these processes during female mouse embryo development. To enable molecular studies of embryos, we developed a plethora of single cell assays for specific enzyme activity, gene mutation and meth...

Microbes, molecules, maladies and man.

Companion animals symposium: microbes and health.

Despite human claims to superiority, it can be legitimately argued that microbes rule the world. Whether it is an ocean reef, a landfill, or a gastrointestinal tract, invisible communities of highly active and adaptable microbes prosper. Over time, mammalian species developed a symbiosis with microbes that are now important inhabitants not only in the intestines, but also in the mouth, skin, an...

Symbiosis of Plants , 9 Animals , and Microbes

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The nutrition of microbes and man.

The human gastrointestinal tract is estimated to contain about l O I 4 micro-organisms, most of them in the colon. These outnumber the host’s own body cells. Considering their vast potential metabolic activity, it is inconceivable that the microbial flora will not interact extensively with man’s diet and affect body metabolism significantly. Yet relatively few micro-organisms have been studied ...