Tim Rollenske, Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), University of Bern, and University Hospital for Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital.
Tim Rollenske, Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), University of Bern, and University Hospital for Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital. Courtesy of T. Rollenske Trillions of benign bacteria live in the intestine. They are kept in a continuous balance by the immune system, which thereby makes them harmless to humans. Researchers in the Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR) at the University of Bern and Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and German Cancer Research Center have been able to show how certain natural antibodies keep these bacteria in check. The findings could make an important contribution to the development of superior vaccines. The bacteria living in the intestine consist of some 500 to 1000 different species. They make up what is known as the intestinal flora, which plays a key role in digestion and prevents infections.
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