Directing immune cells to specific organs

The relationship between gut, nutrition and resilience to infection and therefore general health is relevant to both humans and animals alike. Photo: Dick van Doorn
The relationship between gut, nutrition and resilience to infection and therefore general health is relevant to both humans and animals alike. Photo: Dick van Doorn
Activated immune cells can be sent through specific food components to a particular site in the body, like the upper respiratory tract or the skin. Poultry World looks at current research that builds on these findings and proves the hypothesis that immune cells can be directed to certain organs or body parts. The research project ‘Nutrition-based gastro-intestinal health promotion in agricultural animal husbandry’ began in 2014 and is mentored by Huub Savelkoul, professor and head of the Ce


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Redacteur 1

Nathalie
Kinsley

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Fabian
Brockötter

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Tony
McDougal

Van Doorn
Dick Van Doorn Freelance Journalist