New research has identified how the mouth acts as a trigger for the immune system’s defenses to kick in once the fungus Candida albicans – which causes oral thrush – has invaded the body. The international team, led by the researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, studied how microbes inside the mouth called commensals, which are usually harmless to … Continue reading The mouth is a first responder for the immune system: New study provides clues for how the body defends against oral invaders
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 