Milk fermented by Lactobacillus species from Brazilian artisanal cheese protect germ-free-mice against Salmonella Typhimurium infection.

abstract：:In concern to the continuously rising global prevalence of obesity, diabetes and associated diseases, novel preventive and therapeutic approaches are urgently required. However, to explore and develop such innovative strategies, a meticulous comprehension of the biological basis of these diseases is extremely importan...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Nagpal R,Kumar M,Yadav AK,Hemalatha R,Yadav H,Marotta F,Yamashiro Y

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lactobacilli exhibit several health benefits in mammals, including humans. Our previous reports established that heat-killed Lactobacillus brevis SBC8803 (SBC8803) increased both efferent gastric vagal nerve activity and afferent intestinal vagal nerve activity in rats. We speculated that this strain could be useful f...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Horii Y,Nakakita Y,Misonou Y,Nakamura T,Nagai K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lactobacillus paracasei K5 is a lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strain, isolated recently from feta-type cheese. Its probiotic potential has been demonstrated in a series of established in vitro tests. Moreover, incorporation of L. paracasei K5 as starter culture offered organoleptic and technological advantages to novel f...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Chondrou P,Karapetsas A,Kiousi DE,Tsela D,Tiptiri-Kourpeti A,Anestopoulos I,Kotsianidis I,Bezirtzoglou E,Pappa A,Galanis A

更新日期：2018-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated the effects of Bifidobacterium longum 51A on the intestinal mucosa and inflammatory response in experimental colitis. Colitis was induced by administration of 3.5% dextran sodium sulphate (DSS) solution for 7 days. Two periods of administration were performed: treatment (T) group, mice received Bi...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Abrantes FA,Nascimento BB,Andrade MER,de Barros PAV,Cartelle CT,Martins FS,Nicoli JR,Arantes RME,Generoso SV,Fernandes SOA,Cardoso VN

更新日期：2020-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Vaginal lactobacilli offer protection against microbiota imbalance and genitourinary tract infections. We compared vaginal lactobacilli in 50 Estonian women of child-bearing age applying culture-based methods, quantitative PCR and next-generation sequencing (NGS). The culture-based methods found three different lactob...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Smidt I,Kiiker R,Oopkaup H,Lapp E,Rööp T,Truusalu K,Štšepetova J,Truu J,Mändar R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previously, we demonstrated that Propionibacterium acnes, a human skin commensal bacterium, ferments glycerol into short-chain fatty acids, including propionic acid. Propionic acid suppressed the growth of Staphylococcus aureus USA300, a community-acquired methicillin-resistant bacterium, in vitro and in vivo. In this...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Wang Y,Dai A,Huang S,Kuo S,Shu M,Tapia CP,Yu J,Two A,Zhang H,Gallo RL,Huang CM

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity is highly correlated with the dysbiosis of intestinal microbiota, and bifidobacteria are one of the soft targets of this metabolic syndrome. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Bifidobacterium sp. MKK4 and rice-based fermented foods on physical, haematological, gut microbiota and lypogenic-lyp...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Ray M,Hor PK,Ojha D,Soren JP,Singh SN,Mondal KC

更新日期：2018-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Little is known about the prevalence of persistent human infections by nontyphoidal Salmonella (NTS). Recently published study results indicate that a small fraction (at least 2.2%) of NTS-infected patients continue to shed Salmonella for an extended period of time (up to years). Despite the recommendation not to use ...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Piatek J,Sommermeyer H,Bernatek M,Ciechelska-Rybarczyk A,Oleskow B,Mikkelsen LS,Barken KB

更新日期：2019-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysbiosis may contribute to constipation and its symptoms, therefore probiotic administration could improve significantly gut health and functions. The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of a long-lasting administration of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 (LR DSM 17938) on symptoms and quality of life (QoL...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Riezzo G,Orlando A,D'Attoma B,Linsalata M,Martulli M,Russo F

更新日期：2018-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：:A basic requirement for the prediction of the potential use of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in the dairy industry is the identification of specific genes involved in flavour-forming pathways. The probiotic Lactobacillus delbrueckii UFV H2b20 was submitted to a genetic characterisation and phylogenetic analysis of genes ...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Do Carmo AP,da Silva DF,De Oliveira MN,Borges AC,De Carvalho AF,De Moraes CA

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The probiotic strain Bifidobacterium bifidum YIT 10347 has been demonstrated to inhibit Helicobacter pylori activity, prevent injury to the gastric mucosa, and improve general gastric malaise symptoms in H. pylori positive patients. This study aimed to investigate the adhering activity and localisation of B. bifidum Y...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Shibahara-Sone H,Gomi A,Iino T,Kano M,Nonaka C,Watanabe O,Miyazaki K,Ohkusa T

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vaccination is one of the most important prevention tools providing protection against infectious diseases especially in children below the age of five. According to estimates, more than 5 million lives are saved annually by the implementation of six standard vaccines, including diphtheria, hepatitis B, Haemophilus in...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Mojgani N,Shahali Y,Dadar M

更新日期：2020-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：:There are numerorus published and ongoing experimental/clinical studies about probiotics and prebiotics, intestinal microbiota and nutrition. Three years ago, at the first International Symposium of Probiotics Prebiotics in Paediatrics in Istanbul (2012) we highlighted the 'paediatric perspective' on these issues and ...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Ozen M,Dinleyici EC

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is growing interest in the use of probiotic lactic acid bacteria (LAB) for prevention of hypercholesterolaemia. This study assessed the cholesterol lowering ability of Pediococcus acidilactici LAB4 and Lactobacillus plantarum LAB12 in growth media. Both LAB yielded >98% (39.2 μg/ml) cholesterol lowering in growt...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Lim FT,Lim SM,Ramasamy K

更新日期：2017-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Knee osteoarthritis (OA) treatment is challenging due to inefficacy and adverse effects of current medications. Probiotic treatment has been shown to promote bone metabolism, reduce pain and inflammatory responses of age-related musculoskeletal disorders, including OA. We aimed to investigate the effect of probiotic L...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Lei M,Guo C,Wang D,Zhang C,Hua L

更新日期：2017-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Nutritional intervention studies, like those with pre- and probiotics, are often hampered by low effect sizes, reducing the power to demonstrate potential efficacy. Here, we perform computer simulations of a hypothetical clinical trial using such an intervention in order to elucidate determining factors that can be in...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Larsen OFA,Claassen E,Brummer RJ

更新日期：2020-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of obesity is continuously growing and has reached epidemic proportions. It is clear that current methods to combat obesity are not effective enough to reduce the problem. Therefore, further investigation is needed to develop new strategies. Recent research pointed out a potential role of the microbial ...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Grootaert C,Marzorati M,Van den Abbeele P,Van de Wiele T,Possemiers S

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Strain specific properties of probiotics in providing supportive health effects in the immune system and the gastrointestinal tract have been widely investigated in vivo and in vitro. However, the underlying responsible mechanism is poorly described. By unravelling the probiotic-induced responses in a complex network ...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Giahi L,Aumueller E,Elmadfa I,Haslberger AG

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alterations of the gut microbiota and mucosal barrier are linked with metabolic diseases. Our aim was to investigate the potential benefit of the potential probiotic Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis 420 in reducing high-fat diet-induced body weight gain and diabetes in mice. In the obesity model, C57Bl/6J mice wer...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Stenman LK,Waget A,Garret C,Klopp P,Burcelin R,Lahtinen S

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is associated with inflammatory responses and barrier dysfunction in the gut. In this study, we investigated the effect of Bifidobacterium breve M-16V on factors related to NEC development using an experimental rat model. Caesarean-sectioned rats were given formula milk with or without ...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Satoh T,Izumi H,Iwabuchi N,Odamaki T,Namba K,Abe F,Xiao JZ

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated some in vitro properties for probiotic use of four strains of bifidobacteria isolated from faeces of healthy children (Bifidobacterium longum 51A, Bifidobacterium breve 1101A, Bifidobacterium pseudolongum 1191A and Bifidobacterium bifidum 1622A). In vitro tests were carried out to compar...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Souza TC,Silva AM,Drews JR,Gomes DA,Vinderola CG,Nicoli JR

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, the protective potential of Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain UFMG A-905 was evaluated in a murine model of acute ulcerative colitis (UC). Six groups of Balb/c mice were used: not treated with yeast and not challenged with dextran sulphate sodium (DSS) (control); treated with S. cerevisiae UFMG A-9...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Tiago FC,Porto BA,Ribeiro NS,Moreira LM,Arantes RM,Vieira AT,Teixeira MM,Generoso SV,Nascimento VN,Martins FS,Nicoli JR

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human body is exposed to many xenobiotic, potentially harmful compounds. The intestinal immune system is crucial in protecting the human body from these substances. Moreover, many microorganisms, residing in the gastrointestinal tract, play an important role in modulating immune responses. Pre- and probiotics may ...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Peters VBM,van de Steeg E,van Bilsen J,Meijerink M

更新日期：2019-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate how konjac glucomannan hydrolysates (GMH) could support the healthy re-colonisation of vaginal microflora post infections. A total of 26 female patients (12 controls and 14 treatments) aged 18 to 25 suffering from vaginal infection were recruited for this study. Patients were assi...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Tester R,Al-Ghazzewi F,Shen N,Chen Z,Chen F,Yang J,Zhang D,Tang M

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The intestinal microbiota forms a complex ecosystem that is in close contact with its host and has an important impact on health. An increasing number of disorders are associated with disturbances in this ecosystem. Also patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) show an altered composition of their gut mi...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： König J,Brummer RJ

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to systematically evaluate safety of probiotics and synbiotics in immune compromised adults (≥18 years). Safety was analysed using the Common Terminology Clinical Adverse Events (CTCAE version 4.0) classification, thereby providing an update on previous reports using the most recent available clinical...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Van den Nieuwboer M,Brummer RJ,Guarner F,Morelli L,Cabana M,Claasen E

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present work looks at the role of phytate-degrading Pediococcus pentosaceus CFR R123 application in functional foods to evaluate the fate of phytate and calcium solubility during fermentation. Under standard conditions, CFR R123 grown in modified MRS containing sodium phytate CFR R123 showed 43% degradation of sod...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Raghavendra P,Ushakumari SR,Halami PM

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypercholesterolemia is a main risk factor of cardiovascular disease. Probiotics are a safe approach to reduce elevated cholesterol without any deleterious effect to human health. Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 probiotic properties are well documented in a context of intestinal dysbiosis. Recent in vitro and precl...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Briand F,Sulpice T,Giammarinaro P,Roux X

更新日期：2019-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The anaerobic gut bacterium Akkermansia muciniphila is a well-characterised member of the mucosal microbiota and has shown to be a gut symbiont in human. A. muciniphila has been negatively associated with obesity and its associated metabolic disorders in various human cohorts while treatment with A. muciniphila cells ...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Ouwerkerk JP,Aalvink S,Belzer C,De Vos WM

更新日期：2017-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Lactic acid bacteria, such as those of the Lactobacillus genus, naturally reside within the microbiota of the human body and have long been used as starter cultures and probiotic enhancers in fermented foods, such as fermented drinks, yoghurts and cheeses. Many of the beneficial qualities of these bacteria have tradit...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Patten DA,Laws AP

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00