Adhesion ability to the host is a classical selection criterion for potential probiotic bacteria
that could result in a transient colonisation that would help to promote immunomodulatory …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which affects millions of people worldwide, includes two
separate diseases: Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Although the …

Dairy propionibacteria are used as cheese ripening starters, as biopreservative and as
beneficial additives, in the food industry. The main species, Propionibacterium …

This review deals with beneficial bacteria, with a focus on lactobacilli, propionibacteria, and
bifidobacteria. As being recognized as beneficial bacteria, they are consumed as probiotics …

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanometric spherical structures involved in intercellular
communication, whose production is considered to be a widespread phenomenon in living …

Intestinal mucositis is a commonly reported side effect in oncology practice. Probiotics are
considered an excellent alternative therapeutic approach to this debilitating condition; …

Toxic metals (such as lead, cadmium, and, to a lesser extent, aluminum) are detrimental to
health when ingested in food or water or when inhaled. By interacting with heavy metals, gut …

Background Over the past two decades, the clinical evidence supporting the beneficial
effects of probiotics in consumer's health and wellness has increased. Hence, the food and …

Lactobacillus delbrueckii CIDCA 133 is a promising health-promoting bacterium shown to
alleviate intestinal inflammation. However, the specific bacterial components responsible for …

Some Gram-positive bacteria, including probiotic ones, are covered with an external
proteinaceous layer called a surface-layer. Described as a paracrystalline layer and formed …