Gut bacteria are an important component of the microbiota ecosystem in the human gut,
which is colonized by 10 14 microbes, ten times more than the human cells. Gut bacteria …

Cancer remains one of the leading causes of deaths worldwide, despite advances in its
treatment and detection. The conventional chemotherapeutic agents used for the treatment …

Bifidobacteria, naturally present in the dominant colonic microbiota, represent up to 25% of
the cultivable faecal bacteria in adults and 80% in infants. As probiotic agents, bifidobacteria …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) arises from disruption of immune tolerance to the gut
commensal microbiota, leading to chronic intestinal inflammation and mucosal damage in …

The probiotic Escherichia coli strain Nissle 1917 (EcN) has been used for decades in human
medicine in Central Europe for the treatment and prevention of intestinal disorders and …

Covering 1982 to 2006 Microcins are gene-encoded antibacterial peptides, with molecular
masses below 10 kDa, produced by enterobacteria. They are secreted under conditions of …

Background The abundance of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, an abundant and
representative bacterium of Firmicutes phylum, has consistently been observed to be lower …

Probiotics are non-pathogenic living microorganisms which, when administered in adequate
amounts, confer a health benefit on the host. Probiotic microorganisms most often are …

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the beneficial effects of Lactobacillus reuteri (DSM 17938) in
infants with functional chronic constipation. STUDY DESIGN: A double-blind, placebo …

The human gut is one of the most complex ecosystems, composed of 10 13-10 14
microorganisms which play an important role in human health. In addition, some food …