Weizmann Institute of Science press release
A study conducted in Israel and Ethiopia revealed that the microbiome partly compensates for the immune damage caused by HIV.
The microbiomes of people living with HIV were found to differ from those of uninfected controls. Moreover, the scientists noted that the mix of gut microbes – and the way the microbial populations functioned – continued to change with the progression of the infection, in ways unrelated to the viral therapy: dozens of bacterial strains disappeared, while others gained ground.
To test the effect of the HIV-related microbiome on the immune system, the team transferred gut microbes from people living with HIV and from uninfected volunteers into mice.
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Source : Weizmann Institute of Science
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