The colon is inhabited by a dense population of microorganisms, the so-called “gut
microbiota,” able to ferment carbohydrates and proteins that escape absorption in the small …

The genus Bifidobacterium is included within the phylum Actinobacteria, class
Actinobacteria (high G+ C Gram‐positive bacteria), order Bifidobacteriales, and family …

Bifidobacteria are among the predominant microorganisms during infancy, being a dominant
microbial group in the healthy breastfed infant and playing a crucial role in newborns and …

The gut microbiome affects the health status of the host through different mechanisms and is
associated with a wide variety of diseases. Both childhood undernutrition and obesity are …

Background Due to the relatively low bioavailability of tea phenolics in the small intestine,
their reciprocal interaction with gut microbiota in the colon may contribute largely to their …

Results: The number of diarrhea cases was higher in the FF group than in the FE group (P=.
007). The FEP group had a lower number of diarrhea cases compared with the FE group …

The effect of several types of whey milk–cow, sheep, goat and a mixture of them (60: 20: 20,
respectively)–was assessed in the human gut microbiota. The prebiotic potential of these …

Scope Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), multifunctional glycans naturally present in
human milk, are known to contribute to the infant's microbiota and immune system …

Although breast milk is considered the gold standard of nutrition for infant feeding, some
circumstances may make breastfeeding difficult. Several commercial milk preparations …

Bacterial interactions in the biological network affect the growth of Bifidobacterium. In the
present study, five habitats were constructed by changing animals, their health statuses and …