Historical perspective: Metchnikoff and the intestinal microbiome

Mowat, A. M. (2021) Historical perspective: Metchnikoff and the intestinal microbiome. Journal of Leukocyte Biology, 109(3), pp. 513-517. (doi: 10.1002/JLB.4RI0920-599) (PMID:33630385)

Abstract

Metchnikoff's essay, Intestinal Bacteriotherapy, was written when the study of microbiology was still in its infancy and few intestinal diseases had been ascribed to a specific bacterial infection. Metchnikoff offered perceptive ideas that have become standard in today's science. This Historical Perspectives commentary examines how Metchnikoff's article influenced our field. An accompanying editorial by Siamon Gordon explores this topic further and describes the relevance of Metchnikoff's work to the current Covid‐19 infection. We also include a translation of this fundamental article by Metchnikoff, as presented by Claudine Neyen.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Mowat, Professor Allan
• Authors: Mowat, A. M.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity
• Journal Name: Journal of Leukocyte Biology
• Publisher: Wiley
• ISSN: 0741-5400
• ISSN (Online): 1938-3673
• Published Online: 25 February 2021
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2021 Society for Leukocyte Biology
• First Published: First published in Journal of Leukocyte Biology 109(3):513-517
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy