Role of probiotics to combat viral infections with emphasis on COVID-19
Interspecies transmissions of viruses between animals and humans may result in
unpredictable pathogenic potential and new transmissible diseases. This mechanism has …
unpredictable pathogenic potential and new transmissible diseases. This mechanism has …
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 …
Probiotics: A potential immunomodulator in COVID-19 infection management
K Singh, A Rao - Nutrition Research, 2021 - Elsevier
COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 is an ongoing global pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 affects the
human respiratory tract's epithelial cells, leading to a proinflammatory cytokine storm and …
human respiratory tract's epithelial cells, leading to a proinflammatory cytokine storm and …
Roles and applications of probiotic Lactobacillus strains
Z Zhang, J Lv, L Pan, Y Zhang - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2018 - Springer
Lactobacilli are recognized as probiotics on account of their health-promoting effects in the
host. The aim of this review is to summarize current knowledge of the mechanisms of the …
host. The aim of this review is to summarize current knowledge of the mechanisms of the …
Probiotics for preventing acute upper respiratory tract infections
Y Zhao, BR Dong, Q Hao - Cochrane database of systematic …, 2022 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Probiotics are live micro‐organisms that may give a beneficial physiological
effect when administered in adequate amounts. Some trials show that probiotic strains can …
effect when administered in adequate amounts. Some trials show that probiotic strains can …
The Science behind the Probiotic Strain Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12®
M Jungersen, A Wind, E Johansen, JE Christensen… - Microorganisms, 2014 - mdpi.com
This review presents selected data on the probiotic strain Bifidobacterium animalis subsp.
lactis BB-12®(BB-12®), which is the world's most documented probiotic Bifidobacterium. It is …
lactis BB-12®(BB-12®), which is the world's most documented probiotic Bifidobacterium. It is …
Effectiveness of probiotics on the duration of illness in healthy children and adults who develop common acute respiratory infectious conditions: a systematic review …
S King, J Glanville, ME Sanders, A Fitzgerald… - British Journal of …, 2014 - cambridge.org
Recent systematic reviews have reported a positive, although modest, effect of probiotics in
terms of preventing common cold symptoms. In this systematic review, the effect of …
terms of preventing common cold symptoms. In this systematic review, the effect of …
Probiotics in autoimmune and inflammatory disorders
Probiotics have been used to ameliorate gastrointestinal symptoms since ancient times.
Over the past 40 years, probiotics have been shown to impact the immune system, both in …
Over the past 40 years, probiotics have been shown to impact the immune system, both in …
Probiotic dairy-based beverages: A review
This review primarily focuses on the technology of commercially available milk-based
probiotic beverages including acidophilus milk, bifidus milk, acidophilus-yeast milk …
probiotic beverages including acidophilus milk, bifidus milk, acidophilus-yeast milk …
Efficacy of single-strain probiotics versus multi-strain mixtures: systematic review of strain and disease specificity
LV McFarland - Digestive diseases and sciences, 2021 - Springer
The diversity of probiotic products makes choosing an appropriate probiotic challenging.
One unanswered question is whether single-strain probiotics are more effective than multi …
One unanswered question is whether single-strain probiotics are more effective than multi …