Topics in relation with E. coli and the immune system
 
Infection and innate immunity,  immunosuppression and/or immunostimulation
  • EPEC
  • ETEC
  • STEC
  • EHEC
  • APEC
  • UPEC
  • EAEC
  • DAEC
 
Man, mice, pigs, cattle, sheep, poultry
Host-pathogen interaction
Modulation of expression bacterial virulence factors by mucosal host cells and of mucosal defense mechanisms by the bacteria. 
Microbial recognition receptors
Influence on innate immunity, training and memory 
Colonization factors and their receptors.
Passive immunisation or natural antimicrobials
Vaccination 


This symposium is in honour of Bruno Goddeeris for 20 years of research on  E. coli and the mucosal immune system