Probiotics are live microorganisms that provide health benefits to the host when ingested in
adequate amounts. The strains most frequently used as probiotics include lactic acid …

Members of the GroEL/HSP60 protein family have been studied for many years because of
their critical roles as ATP-dependent molecular chaperones, so it might come as a surprise …

Probiotics are live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a
health benefit on the host. Most of the probiotic bacteria currently available in the market …

Over the past decades the food industry has been revolutionized toward the production of
functional foods due to an increasing awareness of the consumers on the positive role of …

Intestinal microenvironment dysbiosis is one of the major causes of diseases, such as
obesity, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, and colon cancer. Microbiota-based …

The vaginal microbiota, dominated by Lactobacillus spp., plays a key role in preventing HIV-
1 transmission. Here, we investigate whether the anti-HIV effect of lactobacilli is mediated by …

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 …

Bifidobacteria naturally inhabit diverse environments, including the gastrointestinal tracts of
humans and animals. Members of the genus are of considerable scientific interest due to …

During the last few years, a substantial body of scientific evidence has accumulated
suggesting that certain surface-associated and extracellular components produced by …

The ability of bifidobacteria to establish in the intestine of mammals is among the main
factors considered to be important for achieving probiotic effects. The role of surface …