| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3415075 | Microbes and Infection | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The hygiene hypothesis relies on the assumption that humans have adapted to a pathogen-rich environment that no longer exists in industrialized societies. Recent advances in molecular immunology and population genetics allow deeper insight into the evolution and co-evolution of host–pathogen interactions and, therefore, into the foundations of the hygiene hypothesis.
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Authors
Manuela Sironi, Mario Clerici,