Probiotics are live microorganisms that provide health benefits to the host when ingested in
adequate amounts. The strains most frequently used as probiotics include lactic acid …

The pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is multifactorial with data suggesting
the role of a disturbed interaction between the gut and the intestinal microbiota. A defective …

Surface tissues of the body such as the skin and intestinal tract are in direct contact with the
external environment and are thus continuously exposed to large numbers of …

A complex mucosal barrier protects as the first line of defense the surface of the healthy
intestinal tract from adhesion and invasion by luminal microorganisms. In this review, we …

The term dietary fibre (indigestible carbohydrates of plant origin) encompasses a range of
divergent compounds that differentially affect numerous important gastrointestinal and …

Mucositis, also referred to as mucosal barrier injury, is one of the most debilitating side
effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment. Clinically, mucositis is associated with …

The major classes of enteric bacteria harbour a conserved core genomic structure, common
to both commensal and pathogenic strains, that is most likely optimized to a life style …

Mucosal epithelia comprise an extensive vulnerable barrier which is reinforced by numerous
innate defence mechanisms cooperating intimately with adaptive immunity. Local …

Aflatoxin B1 is a common contaminant of poultry feeds in tropical and subtropical climates.
Research during the last five decades has well established the negative effects of the …

Antibiotics are a key tool used nowadays in health care industry to fight against bacterial
infections; however, repeated antibiotic use or misuses, have led to bacterial resistance …