Lactobacillus species can exert health promoting effects in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT)
through many mechanisms, which include pathogen inhibition, maintenance of microbial …

The call to cater for the hungry is a worldwide problem in the 21st century. Food security is
the utmost prime factor for the increasing demand for food. Awareness of human health …

The role of metabolic diseases in ischemic stroke has become a primary concern in both
research and clinical practice. Increasing evidence suggests that dysbiosis is associated …

Low‐grade inflammation of the intestine results in metabolic dysfunction, in which dysbiosis
of the gut microbiota is intimately involved. Dietary fibre induces prebiotic effects that may …

Genome analysis using next generation sequencing technologies has revolutionized the
characterization of lactic acid bacteria and complete genomes of all major groups are now …

Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) have long been recognized as having a significant impact
ranging from commercial to health domains. A vast amount of research has been carried out …

In recent years, commensal bacteria colonizing the human body have been recognized as
important determinants of health and multiple pathologic conditions. Among the most …

Lactobacillus ruminis can stimulate the immune response in vitro, but previous studies were
only carried out in vitro and the anti-inflammatory effects of L. ruminis needs more in vivo …

Adhesion ability is a primary criterion for the selection of probiotic microorganisms. Lactic
acid bacteria contribute the majority of microorganisms with probiotic properties. They have …

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a clinically heterogeneous disorder which is likely to
involve a number of causative factors. The contribution of altered intestinal microbiota …