Immunomodulatory Effects of Lactobacillus plantarum on Inflammatory Response Induced by Klebsiella pneumoniae

Abstract

Some respiratory infections have been associated with dysbiosis of the intestinal microbiota. The underlying mechanism is incompletely understood, but cross talk between the intestinal microbiota and local immune cells could influence the immune response at distal mucosal sites. This has led to the concept of enhancing respiratory defenses by modulating the intestinal microbiota with exogenous supplementation of beneficial strains.