The human intestine harbors a complex bacterial community called the gut microbiota. This
microbiota is specific to each individual despite the existence of several bacterial species …

Probiotics are live microorganisms that can be consumed by humans in amounts sufficient to
offer health-promoting effects. Owing to their various biological functions, probiotics are …

A total of 142 isolates of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated from dairy and non-dairy
sources. The LAB isolates were screened for antimicrobial activity. Out of 142 isolates only …

Gut microbiota plays a key role in obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), so
synbiotics could be a therapeutic alternative. We aim to evaluate a nutritional intervention …

Probiotics, live cells with different beneficiary characteristics, have been extensivelly studied
and explored commercially in many different products in the world. Their benefits to human …

The present study focused on probiotic characterization and safety evaluation of
Enterococcus isolates from different artisanal dairy products. All the isolates exhibited …

Methods The gut microbiome was analyzed via next-generation sequencing in healthy
people (n= 37) and NAFLD patients with elevated liver enzymes (n= 57). Six-week-old male …

Background Recent studies have reported the preventive effects of probiotics on obesity.
Among commensal bacteria, bifidobacteria is one of the most numerous probiotics in the …

Probiotics and prebiotics, mainly commercialised as food ingredients and also as
supplements, are considered highly profitable niche markets. However, in recent years, the …

Five strains of lactobacilli were studied for their ability to remove cholesterol in vitro under
conditions that mimic the human gastrointestinal tract. The highest assimilation of …