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Prebiotics, Probiotics, FMT / Manipulators of the Intestinal Microbiota

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Zymosan

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Zymosan induced arthritis

Zymosan (a crude mixture of glucans, mannan, proteins, chitin, and glycolipids extracted from the cell membrane of fungi) induces signaling through TLR2 / TLR6 Heterodimer (TLR2/TLR6)
Underhill et al. 1999 Nature 401: 811-15
Kataoka et al. 2002 J. Biol. Chem. 277:36825-31…

Activation of macrophages by linear (1 → 3)- β -D-glucans. Implications for the recognition of fungi by innate immunity
Kataoka et al. 2002 J. Biol. Chem. 277: 36825-31
The Toll-like receptor 2 is recruited to macrophage phagosomes and discriminates between pathogens
Underhill et al. 1999 Nature 401: 811-15

7/1/2026