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In recent years, the consumption of over-the-counter probiotics to promote health has grown rapidly worldwide and become an independent industry. In medicine, various studies have demonstrated that probiotics can help improve the immune system and intestinal health.
Ke Lu+5 more
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Metagenomics and probiotics [PDF]
The development of extensive sequencing methods has allowed metagenomic studies on the human gut microbiome to be carried out. This has tremendously increased our knowledge on gut microbiota composition and activity, allowing microbiota aberrations related to different diseases to be identified.
Gueimonde Fernández, Miguel+1 more
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The term "probiotic" was first used in 1965, by Lilly and Stillwell, to describe substances secreted by one organism which stimulate the growth of another. The use of antibiotics, immunosuppressive therapy and irradiation, amongst other means of treatment, may cause alterations in the composition and have an effect on the GIT flora.
Gupta, V, Garg, R
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Emerging trends in 'smart probiotics' : functional consideration for the development of novel health and industrial applications [PDF]
The link between gut microbiota and human health is well-recognized and described. This ultimate impact on the host has contributed to explain the mutual dependence between humans and their gut bacteria.
El Hage, Racha+2 more
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Contains fulltext : 89607.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)
Siezen, R.J., Wilson, G.
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Triggered by the growing knowledge on the link between the intestinal microbiome and human health, the interest in probiotics is ever increasing. The authors aimed to review the recent literature on probiotics, from definitions to clinical benefits, with emphasis on children.Relevant literature from searches of PubMed, CINAHL, and recent consensus ...
Vandenplas, Yvan+2 more
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AbstractEngineered probiotics are a kind of new microorganisms produced by modifying original probiotics through gene editing. With the continuous development of tools and technology progresses, engineering renovation of probiotics are becoming more diverse and more feasible.
Junheng Ma+7 more
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Properties of probiotics and encapsulated probiotics in food [PDF]
Probiotics are microorganisms which confer health benefits upon application in sufficiently-high viable cell amounts. Probiotics are typically members of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium species commonly associated with human gastrointestinal tracts.
O¨tles S., Ozyurt V.H.
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Tolerance and safety of the potentially probiotic strain Lactobacillus rhamnosus PRSF-L477 : a randomised, double-blind placebo-controlled trial in healthy volunteers [PDF]
In Europe, the species Lactobacillus rhamnosus is currently on the Qualified Presumption of Safety list used by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for internal safety assessment, but according to the EFSA the species should remain a topic of ...
Huys, Geert+4 more
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Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals Under Investigation for COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment [PDF]
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused global disruption and a significant loss of life. Existing treatments that can be repurposed as prophylactic and therapeutic agents could reduce the pandemic's devastation. Emerging evidence of potential applications in other therapeutic contexts has led to the investigation of dietary supplements and ...
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