Abstract
The intestinal commensal microbiota, in a symbiotic relationship with the host, provides the necessary stimuli to promote the production of antimicrobial peptides, increased barrier function, and proliferation of Intestinal Epithelial Cells (IECs). This interaction, which can occur through the recognition of Pathogen-Associated Molecular Patterns (PAMPs) by Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs), is …