Objective To investigate the status of intestinal flora in malnourished children and its relationship with se.rum inflammatory cytokines and 25-hydroxyvitamin D[25 (OH) D]levels. Methods A total of 126 malnourished children admitted to Ningde Affiliated
ZHENG Jinlu, WANG Jingjing, LI Haiqing, CHEN Xiangjian
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Growth of bifidobacteria in mammalian milk [PDF]
Microbial colonization of the mammalian intestine begins at birth, when from a sterile state a newborn infant is exposed to an external environment rich in various bacterial species.
Bunešová, V.+7 more
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Characterization of the fecal microbiome in cats with inflammatory bowel disease or alimentary small cell lymphoma. [PDF]
Feline chronic enteropathy (CE) is a common gastrointestinal disorder in cats and mainly comprises inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and small cell lymphoma (SCL).
Ackermann, Mark R+9 more
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High-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA gene amplicons : effects of extraction procedure, primer length and annealing temperature [PDF]
The analysis of 16S-rDNA sequences to assess the bacterial community composition of a sample is a widely used technique that has increased with the advent of high throughput sequencing.
Cogan, Tristan+4 more
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Introduction: In recent years, the health-giving properties of probiotics have attracted the attention of many researchers. Probiotics are vital microorganisms that can play a useful role in improving human health if they are used consistently and ...
Roya Safarkar, Parya Alikhiavi
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The article presents the results of a single study the intestinal microbiota of healthy infants. Study was performed 11 fecal samples, followed by targeted sequencing the amplified sites on the 16S rRNA gene Miseq platform (Illumina, USA), according to ...
N. V. Gonchar+3 more
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Establishing What Constitutes a Healthy Human Gut Microbiome: State of the Science, Regulatory Considerations, and Future Directions. [PDF]
On December 17, 2018, the North American branch of the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI North America) convened a workshop "Can We Begin to Define a Healthy Gut Microbiome Through Quantifiable Characteristics?" with >40 invited academic ...
Antonopoulos+177 more
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Fermented beverages with health-promoting potential: Past and future perspectives [PDF]
peer-reviewedFermentation is an ancient form of food preservation, which also improves the nutritional content of foods. In many regions of the world, fermented beverages have become known for their health-promoting attributes.
Cotter, Paul D.+3 more
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Adjuvant treatment with tumor-targeting Salmonella typhimurium A1-R reduces recurrence and increases survival after liver metastasis resection in an orthotopic nude mouse model. [PDF]
Colon cancer liver metastasis is often the lethal aspect of this disease. Well-isolated metastases are candidates for surgical resection, but recurrence is common. Better adjuvant treatment is therefore needed to reduce or prevent recurrence.
Bouvet, Michael+8 more
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Effects of a Multi-Strain Supplement Combination Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium on Anthropometric Measurements and Body Fat Percentage in Adults with Overweight and Obesity [PDF]
Objective: Probiotics are living microorganisms that play a part in energy balance. One of the most important causes of obesity is dysbiosis in the intestinal microbiota composition.
Maryam Izanlou+2 more
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