Intragastric administration of Mycobacte
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J. R. F. Hunt; R. Martinelli; V. C. Adams; G. A. W. Rook; L. Rosa Brunet
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Article
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2005
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Summary **Background** Coexistence with harmless microorganisms such as lactobacilli, saprophytic mycobacteria and some helminths, throughout evolution, may have shaped the host immune system. Exposure to such organisms may have therapeutic benefits by triggering immunoregulatory mechanisms that