This proposal outlines a project aiming at developing direct qualititative and quantitative molecular assays for gut microflora in relation to disease risk (IBD, cancer, etc.). The project is based on
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Toll-like receptors are a family of recently discovered receptors which recognize conserved molecules from a variety of infectious agents. These receptors can recognize viral DNA and RNA, fungal cell
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Tracing the routes from mainland Africa to South-east Asia, Island Melanesia and Madagascar, we aim at a better understanding of how humans, parasites and mosquitoes have co-evolved over time and
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The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic, with 38 million people infected worldwide, has become one of the most serious global health problems. A vaccine that would prevent infection or
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