Iron is critical for the appearance and maintenance of life on Earth. Almost all organisms
compete or cooperate for iron acquisition, demonstrating the importance of this essential …

The ubiquitous soil bacterium Bacillus cereus presents major challenges to food safety. It is
responsible for two types of food poisoning, the emetic form due to food intoxication and the …

Background In-home iron fortification for infants in developing countries is recommended for
control of anaemia, but low absorption typically results in> 80% of the iron passing into the …

During the past two decades probiotic (health promoting) micro-organisms have been
increasingly included in various types of food products, especially in fermented milks …

The gastrointestinal tract is a complex ecosystem that associates a resident microbiota and
cells of various phenotypes lining the epithelial wall expressing complex metabolic activities …

Microbes found on the skin are usually regarded as pathogens, potential pathogens or
innocuous symbiotic organisms. Advances in microbiology and immunology are revising our …

Background: Iron is essential for the growth and virulence of many pathogenic
enterobacteria, whereas beneficial barrier bacteria, such as lactobacilli, do not require iron …

A total of 130 isolates were screened, twelve isolates were characterized for probiotic
attributes and two isolates with best probiotic features were evaluated in the study. Isolates …

Probiotics are defined as live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate
amounts, confer a health benefit on the host. There is now mounting evidence that selected …

A joint Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations/World Health Organization
(FAO/WHO) expert Consultation on Health and Nutritional properties of powder milk with live …