Whether the human fetus and the prenatal intrauterine environment (amniotic fluid and
placenta) are stably colonized by microbial communities in a healthy pregnancy remains a …

Enterococcus spp. are Gram-positive, facultative, anaerobic cocci, which are found in the
intestinal flora and, less frequently, in the vagina or mouth. Enterococcus faecalis and …

Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are widespread among bacteria. However, not all ARGs
pose serious threats to public health, highlighting the importance of identifying those that are …

The gut microbiota is emerging as an important modulator of neurodegenerative diseases,
and accumulating evidence has linked gut microbes to Parkinson's disease (PD) …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are distinguished by their ability to produce lactic acid, among
other interesting metabolites with antimicrobial activity. A cell‐free supernatant (CFS) is a …

The leading probiotics currently available to consumers are generally drawn from a narrow
range of organisms. Knowledge of the gut microbiota and its constituent actors is changing …

The qualified presumption of safety (QPS) was developed to provide a safety pre‐
assessment within EFSA for microorganisms. Strains belonging to QPS taxonomic units (TU …

Consumption of over-the-counter probiotics for promotion of health and well-being has
increased worldwide in recent years. However, although probiotic use has been greatly …

Lactobacillus plantarum (widespread member of the genus Lactobacillus) is one of the most
studied species extensively used in food industry as probiotic microorganism and/or …

The genus Bifidobacterium is included within the phylum Actinobacteria, class
Actinobacteria (high G+ C Gram‐positive bacteria), order Bifidobacteriales, and family …