The intestinal mucosa encounters a barrage of ingested insults within the host yet under homeostasis elegantly facilitates nutrient absorption and sustenance of the commensal microbiota. is critical in fending off a pathogen, as cells lacking VAMP8 are prone to increased colonization and cytolysis through apoptosis. Failing coordinated mucus exocytosis and subsequent epithelial barrier damage, the… Continue reading The intestinal mucosa encounters a barrage of ingested insults within the