Streptococcus salivarius is one of the first colonizers of the human oral cavity and gut after
birth and therefore may contribute to the establishment of immune homeostasis and …

Abstract McFarland Turbidity Standards and the Densimat photometer were compared for
their accuracy to adjust bacterial suspensions. Six bacterial species were tested with both …

Natural products obtained from plants with biocidal activity represent an alternative and
useful source in the control of biodeterioration of documentary heritage, without negative …

The widely used probiotic bacteria belong to the genera Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium
and have in most cases been isolated from the human gastrointestinal tract. However, other …

Background The purpose of this study was to unveil whether azole antifungals used in
agriculture, similar to the clinical azoles used in humans, can evoke resistance among …

Propionibacterium freudenreichii, a dairy starter, can reach a population of almost 109
propionibacteria per gram in Swiss-type cheese at the time of consumption. Also consumed …

Plants defend themselves against pathogens with production of antimicrobial peptides
(AMPs). Herein we describe the discovery of a new antifungal and antibacterial peptide from …

AIM: To evaluate the in vitro immunomodulation capacity of various non-pathogenic yeast
strains and to investigate the ability of some of these food grade yeasts to prevent …

Dairy propionibacteria (PAB) are used as a ripening starter in combination with Lactic acid
bacteria (LAB) for dairy products such as Swiss-type cheese. LAB and PAB have also been …

With increasing drug resistance and the poor state of current antifungals, the need for new
antifungals is urgent and growing. Therefore, we tested a variety of essential oils for …