Bifidobacteria and their role as members of the human gut microbiota
A O'Callaghan, D Van Sinderen - Frontiers in microbiology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Members of the genus Bifidobacterium are among the first microbes to colonize the human
gastrointestinal tract and are believed to exert positive health benefits on their host. Due to …
gastrointestinal tract and are believed to exert positive health benefits on their host. Due to …
Bacteria as vitamin suppliers to their host: a gut microbiota perspective
Food-related lactic acid bacteria (LAB) as well as human gut commensals such as
bifidobacteria can de novo synthesize and supply vitamins. This is important since humans …
bifidobacteria can de novo synthesize and supply vitamins. This is important since humans …
Carbohydrate metabolism in Bifidobacteria
Members of the genus Bifidobacterium can be found as components of the gastrointestinal
microbiota, and are believed to play an important role in maintaining and promoting human …
microbiota, and are believed to play an important role in maintaining and promoting human …
Bacteriocin production: a probiotic trait?
Bacteriocins are an abundant and diverse group of ribosomally synthesized antimicrobial
peptides produced by bacteria and archaea. Traditionally, bacteriocin production has been …
peptides produced by bacteria and archaea. Traditionally, bacteriocin production has been …
The genome sequence of Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis reveals adaptations for milk utilization within the infant microbiome
DA Sela, J Chapman, A Adeuya… - Proceedings of the …, 2008 - National Acad Sciences
Following birth, the breast-fed infant gastrointestinal tract is rapidly colonized by a microbial
consortium often dominated by bifidobacteria. Accordingly, the complete genome sequence …
consortium often dominated by bifidobacteria. Accordingly, the complete genome sequence …
Human milk glycobiome and its impact on the infant gastrointestinal microbiota
Human milk contains an unexpected abundance and diversity of complex oligosaccharides
apparently indigestible by the develo** infant and instead targeted to its cognate …
apparently indigestible by the develo** infant and instead targeted to its cognate …
Gut microbiota as a source of novel antimicrobials
ABSTRACT Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya and viruses coexist in the human gut, and this
coexistence is functionally balanced by symbiotic or antagonistic relationships. Antagonism …
coexistence is functionally balanced by symbiotic or antagonistic relationships. Antagonism …
Physiology of consumption of human milk oligosaccharides by infant gut-associated bifidobacteria
S Asakuma, E Hatakeyama, T Urashima… - Journal of Biological …, 2011 - ASBMB
The bifidogenic effect of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) has long been known, yet the
precise mechanism underlying it remains unresolved. Recent studies show that some …
precise mechanism underlying it remains unresolved. Recent studies show that some …
Nursing our microbiota: molecular linkages between bifidobacteria and milk oligosaccharides
As the sole nutrition provided to infants, bioactive molecules dissolved in milk influence the
development of our gut microbiota. Accordingly, human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are …
development of our gut microbiota. Accordingly, human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are …
Commercial probiotic products in public health: Current status and potential limitations
D Liang, F Wu, D Zhou, B Tan… - Critical reviews in food …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Consumption of commercial probiotics for health improvement and disease treatment has
increased in popularity among the public in recent years. The local shops and pharmacies …
increased in popularity among the public in recent years. The local shops and pharmacies …