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Otti, Oliver ; Tragust, Simon ; Feldhaar, Heike:
Unifying external and internal immune defences.
In: Trends in Ecology & Evolution.
Vol. 29
(2014)
.
- pp. 625-634.
ISSN 1872-8383
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2014.09.002
Abstract in another language
External immune defence, such as antimicrobial secretions, is not generally viewed as part of the immune system. Nevertheless, it constitutes a first barrier to pathogens and manipulates the microbial environment. Hygienic measures from the protection of oneself or conspecifics, of the nesting site, or of stored food might be more efficient with secreted antimicrobials. Here, we argue that antimicrobial secretions represent an extended arm of the immune system, forming an underappreciated selective force in the evolution of immune systems. Integrating external immunity into the immune system and general host physiology provides an amenable concept for the understanding of immune system variation and life-history trade-offs. Future research should evaluate complementary or additive roles of antimicrobial secretions in relation to internal immunity.
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| Item Type: | Article in a journal |
|---|---|
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Additional notes: | BAYCEER124981 |
| Institutions of the University: | Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology > Chair Animal Ecology I Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology > Professor Animal Population Ecology > Professor Animal Population Ecology - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Heike Feldhaar Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology > Professor Animal Population Ecology |
| Result of work at the UBT: | Yes |
| DDC Subjects: | 500 Science > 500 Natural sciences 500 Science > 570 Life sciences, biology 500 Science > 590 Animals (Zoology) |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Apr 2015 09:01 |
| Last Modified: | 17 May 2023 08:49 |
| URI: | https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/10803 |