A sweeter pill to swallow: a review of honey bees and honey as a source of probiotic and prebiotic products

S Mustar, N Ibrahim - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Honey bees and honey, have been the subject of study for decades due to their importance
in improving health. At times, some of the probiotics may be transferred to the honey stored …

Intermittent fasting, dietary modifications, and exercise for the control of gestational diabetes and maternal mood dysregulation: A review and a case report

AM Ali, H Kunugi - International journal of environmental research and …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common pregnancy-related condition afflicting 5–
36% of pregnancies. It is associated with many morbid maternal and fetal outcomes. Mood …

Sustainable microbial cell nanofactory for zinc oxide nanoparticles production by zinc-tolerant probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum strain TA4

H Mohd Yusof, R Mohamad, UH Zaidan… - Microbial cell …, 2020 - Springer
Background The use of microorganisms in the biosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO
NPs) has recently emerged as an alternative to chemical and physical methods due to its …

Genome Analysis of Lactobacillus plantarum Isolated From Some Indian Fermented Foods for Bacteriocin Production and Probiotic Marker Genes

A Goel, PM Halami, JP Tamang - Frontiers in microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
In this study, Lactobacillus plantarum strain DHCU70 isolated from dahi, a fermented milk
product and L. plantarum strain DKP1 isolated from kinema, a fermented soybean food of …

[HTML][HTML] Insight into probiotic properties of lactic acid bacterial endosymbionts of Apis mellifera L. derived from the Polish apiary

A Pachla, AA Ptaszyńska, M Wicha, M Kunat… - Saudi Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Taking into account that fructophilic lactic acid bacteria (FLAB) can play an important role in
the health of honey bees and can be used as probiotics, phenotypic properties of probiotic …

Antimicrobial activity from putative probiotic lactic acid bacteria for the biological control of American and European foulbrood diseases

M Iorizzo, S Ganassi, G Albanese, F Letizia, B Testa… - Veterinary …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The balance of the gut microbiome is important for the honey bee's growth and
development, immune function and defense against pathogens. The use of a beneficial …

Common inflammatory mechanisms in COVID-19 and Parkinson's diseases: The role of microbiome, pharmabiotics and postbiotics in their prevention

V Danilenko, A Devyatkin, M Marsova… - Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
In the last decade, metagenomic studies have shown the key role of the gut microbiome in
maintaining immune and neuroendocrine systems. Malfunction of the gut microbiome can …

Potential Application of Apilactobacillus kunkeei for Human Use: Evaluation of Probiotic and Functional Properties

F Vergalito, B Testa, A Cozzolino, F Letizia, M Succi… - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
Apilactobacillus kunkeei is an insect symbiont with documented beneficial effects on the
health of honeybees. It belongs to fructophilic lactic acid bacteria (FLAB), a subgroup of …

Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum Biofilms on the Adhesion of Escherichia coli to Urinary Tract Devices

FM Carvalho, R Teixeira-Santos, FJM Mergulhao… - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Novel technologies to prevent biofilm formation on urinary tract devices (UTDs) are
continually being developed, with the ultimate purpose of reducing the incidence of urinary …

Characterization and Protective Properties of Lactic Acid Bacteria Intended to Be Used in Probiotic Preparation for Honeybees (Apis mellifera L.)—An In Vitro Study

A Leska, A Nowak, J Rosicka-Kaczmarek, M Ryngajłło… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) are economically and ecologically
significant pollinators on a global scale. Various factors such as pathogens, insecticides …