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A taxonomic note on the genus Lactobacillus: Description of 23 novel genera, emended description of the genus Lactobacillus Beijerinck 1901, and union of Lactobacillaceae and Leuconostocaceae.

International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 2020
The genus Lactobacillus comprises 261 species (at March 2020) that are extremely diverse at phenotypic, ecological and genotypic levels. This study evaluated the taxonomy of Lactobacillaceae and Leuconostocaceae on the basis of whole genome sequences ...
Jinshui Zheng, S. Wittouck, E. Salvetti, C. Franz, H. Harris, P. Mattarelli, P. O’Toole, B. Pot, P. Vandamme, J. Walter, Koichi Watanabe, S. Wuyts, G. Felis, M. Gänzle, S. Lebeer   +14 more
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Lactobacillus bile salt hydrolase substrate specificity governs bacterial fitness and host colonization

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2021
Significance The transformation of bile acids (BAs) by the gut microbiota is increasingly recognized as an important factor shaping host health. The prerequisite step of BA metabolism is carried out by bile salt hydrolases (BSHs), which are encoded by ...
M. H. Foley, Sarah O’Flaherty, Garrison Allen, A. J. Rivera, A. Stewart, R. Barrangou, C. Theriot   +6 more
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The Beneficial Role of Probiotic Lactobacillus in Respiratory Diseases

Frontiers in Immunology, 2022
Respiratory diseases cause a high incidence and mortality worldwide. As a natural immunobiotic, Lactobacillus has excellent immunomodulatory ability. Administration of some Lactobacillus species can alleviate the symptoms of respiratory diseases such as ...
Tingfeng Du, Aihua Lei, Naiyu Zhang, Cuiming Zhu   +3 more
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Effect of probiotics on oral Candida-a review

Gülhane Tıp Dergisi, 2022
Oral candidiasis is a frequently encountered fungal infection of the oral cavity. Its etiology is multifactorial, attributable to the disparity in the microorganisms inhabiting the oral cavity.
Mohamed Faizal Asan, Subhas Babu G, Supriya Bhat   +2 more
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Vaginal microbiota and the potential of Lactobacillus derivatives in maintaining vaginal health

Microbial Cell Factories, 2020
Human vagina is colonised by a diverse array of microorganisms that make up the normal microbiota and mycobiota. Lactobacillus is the most frequently isolated microorganism from the healthy human vagina, this includes Lactobacillus crispatus ...
Wallace Jeng Yang Chee, S. Y. Chew, L. Than   +2 more
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Safety, probiotic properties, antimicrobial activity, and technological performance of Lactobacillus strains isolated from Iranian raw milk cheeses

Food Science & Nutrition, 2021
The objective of this study was to investigate probiotic, antimicrobial, technological and safety properties of lactobacillus strains isolated from local Iranian cheese made from raw milk.
H. Barzegar, Behrooz Alizadeh Behbahani, Fereshteh Falah   +2 more
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A small molecule produced by Lactobacillus species blocks Candida albicans filamentation by inhibiting a DYRK1-family kinase

Nature Communications, 2021
The fungus Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogen that can exploit imbalances in microbiome composition to invade its human host, causing pathologies ranging from vaginal candidiasis to fungal sepsis.
Jessie MacAlpine, M. Daniel-Ivad, Zhongle Liu, J. Yano, Nicole M. Revie, R. Todd, P. Stogios, H. Sanchez, Teresa R. O’Meara, T. Tompkins, A. Savchenko, Anna Selmecki, Amanda O. Veri, D. Andes, P. Fidel, Nicole Robbins, J. Nodwell, L. Whitesell, L. Cowen   +18 more
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Probiotics and their Effects on Metabolic Diseases: An Update [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013
Probiotics are lactic acid bacteria which are used extensively in therapeutic preparations and added to foods. There are many studies which have demonstrated the effects of probiotics on metabolic diseases. One study has shown the effect of fermented
Juhi Aggarwal, Gaurav Swami, Mayur Kumar   +2 more
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Probiotic curd as antibacterial agent against pathogens causing oral deformities – in vitro microbiological study

Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology & Research, 2022
Major oral deformities fall under dental caries and periodontal diseases hence active prevention of these two diseases can contribute to good oral health and preserves oral hygiene. Streptococcus mutans, Staphylococcus aureus, Lactobacillus, Candida, and
Sarika Balaganesh, Pradeep Kumar, A S Smiline Girija, Pradeep Kumar Rathinavelu   +3 more
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Roles of vaginal flora in human papillomavirus infection, virus persistence and clearance

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2023
Vaginal flora plays a vital role in human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and progression to cancer. To reveal a role of the vaginal flora in HPV persistence and clearance, 90 patients with HPV infection and 45 healthy individuals were enrolled in this ...
Mi Zeng, Xin Li, Xiaoyang Jiao, Xiaoyang Jiao, Xiaochun Cai, Fen Yao, Fen Yao, Shaomin Xu, Xiaoshan Huang, Qiaoxin Zhang, Jianqiang Chen   +10 more
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