How the immune system handles the relentless presence of commensal bacteria is an area of great interest. Here, researchers describe a role for autophagy in mediating tolerance to the microbiota, the absence of which can impart beneficial resistance to infection but also possible detriment in the form of autoimmunity.
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Martinez, J. Taming the beasts within. Nat Microbiol 3, 1080–1081 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41564-018-0264-x
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