Gut Microbiota and Intestinal Adaptive Immunity

Mucosal immune cells of the intestine require microbiota-derived cues for their induction and regulation. The recent identification of specific members of the endogenous microbiota that can shape immune function is providing insight into the exquisite interdependence that occurs in the gut between host and microbe. Fascinating links between diet, the microbiota, and the immune system are also emerging. In this chapter, we focus on the gut microbiota's influence on the development and function of intestinal adaptive immune cell subsets.