The first microbial colonizers of the human gut: composition, activities, and health implications of the infant gut microbiota
The human gut microbiota is engaged in multiple interactions affecting host health during
the host's entire life span. Microbes colonize the neonatal gut immediately following birth …
the host's entire life span. Microbes colonize the neonatal gut immediately following birth …
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 …
Bifidobacteria and their health‐promoting effects
C Hidalgo-Cantabrana, S Delgado… - Bugs as Drugs …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The genus Bifidobacterium is included within the phylum Actinobacteria, class
Actinobacteria (high G+ C Gram‐positive bacteria), order Bifidobacteriales, and family …
Actinobacteria (high G+ C Gram‐positive bacteria), order Bifidobacteriales, and family …
Co** with low pH: molecular strategies in neutralophilic bacteria
As part of their life cycle, neutralophilic bacteria are often exposed to varying environmental
stresses, among which fluctuations in pH are the most frequent. In particular, acid …
stresses, among which fluctuations in pH are the most frequent. In particular, acid …
Maternal fucosyltransferase 2 status affects the gut bifidobacterial communities of breastfed infants
Background Individuals with inactive alleles of the fucosyltransferase 2 gene (FUT2; termed
the 'secretor'gene) are common in many populations. Some members of the genus …
the 'secretor'gene) are common in many populations. Some members of the genus …
B vitamins and their roles in gut health
B vitamins act as coenzymes in a myriad of cellular reactions. These include energy
production, methyl donor generation, neurotransmitter synthesis, and immune functions …
production, methyl donor generation, neurotransmitter synthesis, and immune functions …
Colonic mucosal microbiome differs from stool microbiome in cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy and is linked to cognition and inflammation
Although hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is linked to the gut microbiota, stool microbiome
analysis has not found differences between HE and no-HE patients. This study aimed to …
analysis has not found differences between HE and no-HE patients. This study aimed to …
Role of glutamate metabolism in bacterial responses towards acid and other stresses
Glutamate plays a central role in a wide range of metabolic processes in bacterial cells. This
review focuses on the involvement of glutamate in bacterial stress responses. In particular, it …
review focuses on the involvement of glutamate in bacterial stress responses. In particular, it …
Bifidobacterium dentium fortifies the intestinal mucus layer via autophagy and calcium signaling pathways
MA Engevik, B Luk, AL Chang-Graham, A Hall… - MBio, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Much remains unknown about how the intestinal microbiome interfaces with the protective
intestinal mucus layer. Bifidobacterium species colonize the intestinal mucus layer and can …
intestinal mucus layer. Bifidobacterium species colonize the intestinal mucus layer and can …