Biomaterials have evolved from inert materials that lack interaction with the body to
biologically active, instructive materials that host and provide signals to surrounding cells …

The central role of the intestinal microbiota in the progression and, equally, prevention of
metabolic dysfunction is becoming abundantly apparent. The symbiotic relationship …

Lactococcus lactis has progressed a long way since its discovery and initial use in dairy
product fermentation, to its present biotechnological applications in genetic engineering for …

Co-culture techniques find myriad applications in biology for studying natural or synthetic
interactions between cell populations. Such techniques are of great importance in synthetic …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) play a critical role in food production and health maintenance.
There is an increasing interest in these species to reveal the many possible health benefits …

Yogurt is one of the oldest fermented dairy products worldwide. It is commonly made by
fermenting domesticated bovine's milk using a 1: 1 ratio of lactic acid producing bacteria …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are a diverse group of Gram-positive, nonsporulating, low G+ C
content bacteria. Many of them have been given generally regarded as safe status. Over the …

The human gut is one of the most complex ecosystems, composed of 10 13-10 14
microorganisms which play an important role in human health. In addition, some food …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have a long history of safe exploitation by humans, being used for
centuries in food production and preservation and as probiotic agents to promote human …

Cervical cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Microbes and
hosts form a mutually beneficial symbiosis relationship, and various parts of the host body …