Figure 2From: The potential for immunoglobulins and host defense peptides (HDPs) to reduce the use of antibiotics in animal productionTrained innate immunity. Reprogramming of innate immune responses is possible by epigenetic changes induced by compounds like β-glucan. Host defense peptides (HDPs) may induce innate immune memory of monocytes and macrophages in a similar way and increase the threshold above which infection occurs [10]. Trained immunity holds promise as a new approach to decrease the need for antibiotics.Back to article page