Immune cells and commensal microbes in the human intestine constantly communicate with
and react to each other in a stable environment in order to maintain healthy immune …

The human gut microbiota is engaged in multiple interactions affecting host health during
the host's entire life span. Microbes colonize the neonatal gut immediately following birth …

A wide range of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) is able to produce capsular or extracellular
polysaccharides, with various chemical compositions and properties. Polysaccharides …

Bifidobacterium represents a genus within the phylum Actinobacteria which is one of the
major phyla in the healthy intestinal tract of humans. Bifidobacterium is one of the most …

Exopolysaccharides (EPS) are surface carbohydrate polymers present in most bacteria
acting as a protective surface layer but also interacting with the surrounding environment …

The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is colonized by a broad spectrum of microorganism, of which
bacteria are especially recognized for the health effects they exert. However insight in the …

Background: Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) represent one of the main health problems in
children. Probiotics are viable bacteria that colonize the intestine and affect the host …

Understanding the importance of the gut microbiome on modulation of host health has
become a subject of great interest for researchers across disciplines. As an intrinsically …

Since bifidobacteria are among the pioneering colonizers of the human infant gut, their
interaction with their host is believed to start soon following birth. Several members of the …

The invasion of pathogens causes a disruption of the gut homeostasis. Innate immune
responses and those triggered by endogenous microbiota form the first line of defence in our …