Propionic acid and its esterified derivative suppress the growth of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus USA300.

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：:The gut is hypothesised to play an important role in the development and progression of sepsis. It is however unknown whether the gut microbiome and the gut barrier function is already altered early in sepsis development and whether it is possible to modulate the microbiome in early sepsis. Therefore, a randomised, do...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Stadlbauer V,Horvath A,Komarova I,Schmerboeck B,Feldbacher N,Klymiuk I,Durdevic M,Rainer F,Blesl A,Stiegler P,Leber B

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 gut microbiota contributes to host energy metabolism, and altered gut microbiota has been associated with obesity-related metabolic disorders. We previously reported that a probiotic alone or together with a prebiotic controls body fat mass in healthy overweight or obese individuals in a randomised, double-blind, ...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Hibberd AA,Yde CC,Ziegler ML,Honoré AH,Saarinen MT,Lahtinen S,Stahl B,Jensen HM,Stenman LK

更新日期：2019-03-13 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：:In recent years, many authors have investigated the possible antidiabetic effect of lactic acid bacteria. Lactobacillus species constitute a major part of the lactic acid bacteria group and have been found to exhibit beneficial effects on the development of diabetes and its complications. In the current study, we inve...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Yakovlieva M,Tacheva T,Mihaylova S,Tropcheva R,Trifonova K,Toleкova A,Danova S,Vlaykova T

更新日期：2015-01-01 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 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：: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：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, perception and buying behaviour of probiotics. 72 participants in Middelburg, the Netherlands, filled out a detailed questionnaire regarding probiotics and their customer and consumer behaviour. It can be concluded from this study that the concept of probiotics ...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Rijkers GT,Bimmel D,Grevers D,den Haan N,Hristova Y

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thermotolerant Campylobacter spp., specifically Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli, are the most common bacterial causes of human gastroenteritis in developed countries. Consumption of improperly prepared poultry products and cross contamination are among the main causes of human campylobacteriosis. The aim o...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Robyn J,Rasschaert G,Messens W,Pasmans F,Heyndrickx M

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Invasion of the gut by pathogenic Salmonella leads to production of IL-8 that initiates inflammatory reactions to combat the bacterium. However, its persistent production causes tissue damage and interventions that suppress IL-8 production prevent tissue damage. We hypothesised that probiotics could mediate their bene...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Malago JJ,Tooten PC,Koninkx JF

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

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：:We previously reported that dietary heat-killed Lactobacillus brevis SBC8803 affects sleep rhythms in mice. The present study evaluated the effect of consumption of heat-killed SBC8803 on sleep architecture in humans. A non-randomised, placebo-controlled, double blind, and crossover pilot study was conducted using vol...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Nakakita Y,Tsuchimoto N,Takata Y,Nakamura T

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is characterised by a depletion of lactobacilli in favour of an overgrowth of anaerobic bacteria. It is associated with increased risk for urogenital infections and abortion. In this study we assessed the effect of a yoghurt drink containing Lactobacillus strains on BV. The strains had been is...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Laue C,Papazova E,Liesegang A,Pannenbeckers A,Arendarski P,Linnerth B,Domig KJ,Kneifel W,Petricevic L,Schrezenmeir J

更新日期：2018-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The metabolic end products of the large bowel microbiota contribute significantly to human health. After weaning to solid foods, some of the most important of these are the short chain fatty acids (SCFA) produced by the fermentation of undigested dietary components and endogenous secretions. The main SCFA are acetate,...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Bird AR,Conlon MA,Christophersen CT,Topping DL

更新日期：2010-11-01 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：: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：:During the last years, the application of probiotics in gynaecological clinical practice has gained increasing relevance regarding therapy and prevention. This trend has also provoked the need for having tailored pharmaceutical preparations containing powerful microbial strains with defined properties. For the develop...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Domig KJ,Kiss H,Petricevic L,Viernstein H,Unger F,Kneifel W

更新日期：2014-09-01 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 establishment of the gut microbiota immediately after birth is a dynamic process that may impact lifelong health. At this important developmental stage in early life, human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) serve as specific substrates to shape the gut microbiota of the nursling. The well-orchestrated transition is imp...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Chia LW,Mank M,Blijenberg B,Bongers RS,van Limpt K,Wopereis H,Tims S,Stahl B,Belzer C,Knol J

更新日期：2020-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanism of neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease (PD) remains unknown but it has been hypothesised that the intestinal tract could be an initiating and contributing factor to the neurodegenerative processes. In PD patients as well as in animal models for PD, alpha-synuclein-positive enteric neurons in the col...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Perez-Pardo P,Dodiya HB,Engen PA,Naqib A,Forsyth CB,Green SJ,Garssen J,Keshavarzian A,Kraneveld AD

更新日期：2018-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Gut microbiota affects the host's metabolism, and it is suggested that there are differences in gut microbiota composition between patients with type 2 diabetes and healthy individuals. Additionally, dysbiosis may increase the concentration of lipopolysaccharides (LPS), causing metabolic endotoxemia, which induces imp...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Gonai M,Shigehisa A,Kigawa I,Kurasaki K,Chonan O,Matsuki T,Yoshida Y,Aida M,Hamano K,Terauchi Y

更新日期：2017-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The past definitions of probiotics and prebiotics have been reviewed and updated recently. According to these concepts, probiotics comprise live microorganisms that confer a health benefit on the host when administered in adequate amounts, whereas a prebiotic is a substrate that is selectively utilised by host microor...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Collado MC,Vinderola G,Salminen S

更新日期：2019-10-14 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 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：:Listeria monocytogenes is an opportunistic food-borne pathogen and is life-threatening to individuals with a weakened immune system. The aim of this study was to determine if Lactobacillus plantarum 423 and Enterococcus mundtii ST4SA could prevent colonisation of L. monocytogenes in the gastro-intestinal tract (GIT). ...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： van Zyl WF,Deane SM,Dicks LM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The gut intestinal tract harbours a complex microbiota. Disturbances in the microbiota composition have been associated with several immune dysfunctions such as inflammatory diseases. Specific strains of probiotics have shown to beneficially influence the composition and/or metabolic activity of the endogenous microbi...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Benyacoub J,Bosco N,Blanchard C,Demont A,Philippe D,Castiel-Higounenc I,Guéniche A

更新日期：2014-06-01 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

abstract：:Bacteriocins are bacterially-produced antimicrobial peptides that have killing activity principally against other relatively closely-related bacteria. Some bacteriocins of the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have for many years been extensively applied in food biopreservation. However, especially during the last decade, a ...

journal_title：Beneficial microbes

authors： Todorov SD,de Melo Franco BDG,Tagg JR

更新日期：2019-04-19 00:00:00