The gut microbiota is now considered as one of the key elements contributing to the
regulation of host health. Virtually all our body sites are colonised by microbes suggesting …

Highlights•Shared mechanisms within taxonomic groups go beyond strain-specific
effects.•Probiotic benefits may derive from mechanisms that are shared among strains.•A …

Numerous studies point to the important role of probiotic bacteria in gastrointestinal health.
Probiotics act through mechanisms affecting enteric pathogens, epithelial barrier function …

The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in the regulation of mucosal immunity and of the
function of the intestinal barrier. Dysbiosis is accordingly associated with rupture of mucosal …

Obesity has reached epidemic proportion worldwide and in all ages. Available evidence
points to a multifactorial pathogenesis involving gene predisposition and environmental …

Prophylactic antimicrobials have been widely used in food animal production with the aim to
prevent infectious diseases, enhance feed efficiency, and promote growth. However, the …

Background There is an increasing interest in targeted application of probiotic bacteria for
prevention and treatment of airway diseases, including allergies. Here, we investigated the …

Lactobacilli have been evaluated as probiotics against Candida infections in several clinical
trials, but with variable results. Predicting and understanding the clinical efficacy of …

Probiotics are live microorganisms that provide health benefits to the host when consumed
in adequate concentrations. The strains most frequently used as probiotics include …

Fruit and vegetable fermented beverages, a functional non-dairy fermented product, are
popular worldwide due to their health-promoting attributes. It is reported that a variety of …