Innate immunity in Early Diverging Metazoans

The non-bilaterian phyla (Cnidaria, Ctenophora, Porifera, and Placozoa) comprise early diverging lineages whose physiology, ecology, and development are critically important to understanding metazoan evolution. However, little is known about their innate immune system because most current invertebrate innate immune research focuses on bilaterians. Identifying the function and pathways of non-bilaterian innate immunity is an emerging field that is essential for our understanding of the evolution of innate immunity. It is also crucial for our understanding of the capacity of survival for non-bilaterians in the face of climate change and disease.

The current knowledge gaps in non-bilaterian innate immunity are focused on 1) determining immune components, functions, and mechanisms, 2) identifying species-specific immune components and functions, 3) understanding the intersection of innate immunity and developmental process, and 4) connecting the interaction of the hosts with symbiotic and/or pathogenic microbial communities. We are at an exciting emerging phase in non-bilaterian immunity research and therefore addressing these gaps will be important for future innate immunity and health research. The research done in this area will lead to the discovery of novel pathways, proteins, and functions that will broaden our current understanding of innate immunity and thus push this field forward.

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