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* Out-compete pathogens at mucosal and epithelial surfaces and produce natural antibiotics
* Out-compete pathogens at mucosal and epithelial surfaces and produce natural antibiotics
* When commensals are disturbed, infection with opportunistic organisms is increased
* When commensals are disturbed, infection with opportunistic organisms is increased
** E.g. [[Yeast-like fungi|''Candida'']] (thrush) or [[Clostridium species|''Clostridium difficile'']] (infectious diarrhoea)
** E.g. [[Yeast-like fungi|''Candida'']] (thrush) or ''[[Clostridium difficile]]'' (infectious diarrhoea)
==Humoral Factors==
==Humoral Factors==