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Tackling food allergies by microbiome modulation

An oral immunotherapy consisting of an inulin-based gel loaded with an allergen successfully suppresses food allergy in mice.

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Fig. 1: Oral immunotherapy using an inulin-based gel plus allergen provides effective and sustained protection against food allergy.

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Marsland, B.J., Harris, N.L. Tackling food allergies by microbiome modulation. Nat. Mater. 23, 1318–1319 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-024-02009-5

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