Salmonella constitutes a genus of zoonotic bacteria of worldwide economic and health
importance. The current view of salmonella taxonomy assigns the members of this genus to …

Much research has been carried out on casein-derived bioactive peptides that are encrypted
within the primary structures of intact casein. Casein peptides are not active within the parent …

The recent ban on the use of antibiotics as a feed additive has led to the search for
alternative sources of antibiotics in the feed industry. Presently, probiotics are considered as …

IL-6 is a potent proinflammatory cytokine that has been shown to play an important role in
the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It is classically known to activate …

Cytokines are key communication molecules between host cells in the defense against the
enteric pathogen, Salmonella. Infection with Salmonella induces expression of multiple …

Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) are idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases
(IBDs) that are characterized by chronic periods of exacerbation and remission. Research …

Typhoid fever is an infectious disease of global distribution. Although there is a wealth of
data on Salmonella typhimurium infection in the mouse and the interaction of this serovar …

The mechanisms by which probiotic bacteria exert their effects on the immune system are
not completely understood, but the epithelium may be a crucial player in the orchestration of …

Interleukin 2 (IL-2)-and IL-10-knockout mice develop spontaneous colitis under conventional
but not germ-free conditions, suggesting that commensal bacteria play an important role in …

Adenosine is formed in the intestinal lumen during active inflammation from neutrophil-
derived 5′ AMP. Using intestinal epithelial cell line T84, we studied the effect of adenosine …