The host-microbe interaction established through natural evolution in plants sets the basis of
plant growth and productivity benefits from a single microbe or a consortium. Select algal …

Many animal species live in close association with commensal and symbiotic microbes
(microbiota). Recent studies have revealed that the status of gastrointestinal tract microbiota …

This research effort aimed at isolating and phenotypically characterizing lactic acid bacteria
(LAB) isolates from a spontaneous rye sourdough manufactured following traditional …

Spontaneously fermented foods, such as sourdough, represent a source of lactic acid
bacteria with potential interesting functional and technological properties as well as a …

Since the hypothesis of Dr. Elie Metchnikoff on lactobacilli-mediated healthy aging, several
microbes have been reported to extend the lifespan with different features of healthy aging …

Numerous studies have shown that resistance to oxidative stress is crucial to stay healthy
and to reduce the adverse effects of aging. Accordingly, nutritional interventions using …

Probiotics are live microorganisms which confer health benefits to the host, and may be
isolated from several sources, such as vegetable foodstuffs. Sauerkraut is a cabbage …

Background There have been considerable disagreements regarding the therapeutic effects
of probiotics in atopic dermatitis (AD). We performed this study to examine whether the oral …

The mechanism by which probiotic lactobacilli affect the immune system is strain specific. As
the immune system is a multicompartmental system, each strain has its way to interact with it …

Lactic acid bacteria have been categorized as probiotics and play a crucial role in human
health by stimulating the supply of nutrients, shaping the immune system, and preventing the …