Questioning the fetal microbiome illustrates pitfalls of low-biomass microbial studies
KM Kennedy, MC de Goffau, ME Perez-Muñoz… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
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 …
placenta) are stably colonized by microbial communities in a healthy pregnancy remains a …
The Many Faces of Enterococcus spp.—Commensal, Probiotic and Opportunistic Pathogen
B Krawczyk, P Wityk, M Gałęcka, M Michalik - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …
intestinal flora and, less frequently, in the vagina or mouth. Enterococcus faecalis and …
An omics-based framework for assessing the health risk of antimicrobial resistance genes
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 …
pose serious threats to public health, highlighting the importance of identifying those that are …
Meta-analysis of the Parkinson's disease gut microbiome suggests alterations linked to intestinal inflammation
The gut microbiota is emerging as an important modulator of neurodegenerative diseases,
and accumulating evidence has linked gut microbes to Parkinson's disease (PD) …
and accumulating evidence has linked gut microbes to Parkinson's disease (PD) …
The impacts of antimicrobial and antifungal activity of cell‐free supernatants from lactic acid bacteria in vitro and foods
E Mani‐López, D Arrioja‐Bretón… - … Reviews in Food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
other interesting metabolites with antimicrobial activity. A cell‐free supernatant (CFS) is a …
Next-generation probiotics: the spectrum from probiotics to live biotherapeutics
PW O'Toole, JR Marchesi, C Hill - Nature microbiology, 2017 - nature.com
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 …
range of organisms. Knowledge of the gut microbiota and its constituent actors is changing …
Scientific Opinion on the update of the list of QPS‐recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA (2017–2019)
EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ)… - EFSA …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
assessment within EFSA for microorganisms. Strains belonging to QPS taxonomic units (TU …
The pros, cons, and many unknowns of probiotics
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 …
increased worldwide in recent years. However, although probiotic use has been greatly …
Lactobacillus plantarum with Functional Properties: An Approach to Increase Safety and Shelf‐Life of Fermented Foods
SS Behera, RC Ray, N Zdolec - BioMed research international, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
studied species extensively used in food industry as probiotic microorganism and/or …
Bifidobacteria and their health‐promoting effects
C Hidalgo-Cantabrana, S Delgado… - Bugs as Drugs …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The genus Bifidobacterium is included within the phylum Actinobacteria, class
Actinobacteria (high G+ C Gram‐positive bacteria), order Bifidobacteriales, and family …
Actinobacteria (high G+ C Gram‐positive bacteria), order Bifidobacteriales, and family …