Biofilm formation is a process in which microbial cells aggregate to form collectives that are
embedded in a self-produced extracellular matrix. Bacillus subtilis is a Gram-positive …

Polyphenols are categorized as plant secondary metabolites, and they have attracted much
attention in relation to human health and the prevention of chronic diseases. In recent years …

Spore-forming bacilli are being explored for the production and preservation of food for
many centuries. The inherent ability of production of large number of secretory proteins …

Plants, animals and humans, are colonized by microorganisms (microbiota) and transiently
exposed to countless others. The microbiota affects the development and function of …

Existing explanations of obesity-associated cancer emphasise direct mutagenic effects of
dietary components or hormonal imbalance. Some of these hypotheses are reviewed briefly …

Lipopeptides constitute a structurally diverse group of metabolites produced by various
bacterial and fungal genera. In the past decades, research on lipopeptides has been fueled …

Bacterial spore formers are being used as probiotic supplements for use in animal feeds, for
human dietary supplements as well as in registered medicines. Their heat stability and …

Probiotics are live microorganisms, which when administered in adequate amounts, present
a health benefit for the host. While the beneficial effects of probiotics on gastrointestinal …

Gut microbiota contribute to the metabolism of dietary polyphenols and affect the
bioavailability of both the parent polyphenols and their metabolites. Although there is a large …

Background Blastocystis is a common gut eukaryote detected in humans and animals. It has
been associated with gastrointestinal disease in the past although recent metagenomic …