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High-throughput workflow for cultivation and characterization of gut microbiota strains with anti-inflammatory properties and metabolite signature associated with gut-brain communication

Scientific Reports
The gut microbiota is deeply interconnected with the brain, a phenomenon often referred to as the gut-brain axis. Dysfunction in the microbiota-gut-brain axis can cause various neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with chronic inflammation ...
Jelena Đokić, Miroslav Dinić, Svetlana Soković Bajić, Aleksandar Bisenić, Hristina Mitrović, Stefan Jakovljević, Dušan Radojević, Emilija Brdarić, Jovanka Lukić, Milica Živković, Maja Tolinački, Amarela Terzić-Vidojević, Nataša Golić   +12 more
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Ethanolamine enhances adhesion, promotes microcompartment formation, and modulates gene expression in Levilactobacillus brevis ATCC 14869

Gut Microbes
Ethanolamine is an abundant compound in the gastrointestinal tract and a valuable source of carbon and nitrogen for pathogenic bacteria harboring ethanolamine utilization (eut) genes.
Polycronis P. Akouris, Gerrit A. Stuivenberg, John A. Chmiel, Wongsakorn Kiattiburut, Annabel Poon, Gregor Reid, Jeremy P. Burton   +6 more
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Investigating the efficacy of an exopolysaccharide (EPS)‐producing strain Lactiplantibacillus plantarum L75 on oat silage fermentation at different temperatures

Microbial Biotechnology
This study investigates the effectiveness of an exopolysaccharide (EPS)‐producing strain (Lactiplantibacillus plantarum L75) alone or in combination with Saccharomyces cerevisiae on the fermentation characteristics, antioxidant capacities and microbial ...
Rina Su, Ying Liang, Hu Chen, Neha Sheoran, Wencan Ke, Jie Bai, Mengya Jia, Jie Zhu, Qiang Li, Qi Liu, Xiaojun Chen, Xusheng Guo   +11 more
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Probiotics and Pregnancy

Current Diabetes Reports, 2014
Complications of pregnancy are associated with adverse outcomes for mother and baby in the short and long term. The gut microbiome has been identified as a key factor for maintaining health outside of pregnancy and could contribute to pregnancy complications.
Gomez Arango, Luisa F., Barrett, Helen L., Callaway, Leonie K., Nitert, Marloes D.   +3 more
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A Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of α-Viniferin in Staphylococcus aureus – Specific Decolonization without Depleting the Normal Microbiota of Nares [PDF]

Polish Journal of Microbiology, 2021
MD ABDUR RAHIM, HOONHEE SEO, SUKYUNG KIM, YOON KYOUNG JEONG, HANIEH TAJDOZIAN, MIJUNG KIM, SAEBIM LEE, HO-YEON SONG   +7 more
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Randomized Open-Label Pilot Study of the Influence of Probiotics and the Gut Microbiome on Toxic Metal Levels in Tanzanian Pregnant Women and School Children

mBio, 2014
Exposure to environmental toxins is a 21st century global health problem that is often the result of dietary intake. Although efforts are made to reduce dietary toxin levels, they are often unsuccessful, warranting research into novel methods to reduce ...
Jordan E. Bisanz, Megan K. Enos, Joseph R. Mwanga, John Changalucha, Jeremy P. Burton, Gregory B. Gloor, Gregor Reid   +6 more
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The Safety of Probiotics [PDF]

Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2008
Probiotics are generally defined as microorganisms that, when consumed, generally confer a health benefit on humans. There is considerable interest in probiotics for a variety of medical conditions, and millions of people around the world consume probiotics daily for perceived health benefits. Lactobacilli, bifidobacteria, and lactococci have generally
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Microbiota profile and efficacy of probiotic supplementation on laxation in adults affected by Prader‐Willi Syndrome: A randomized, double‐blind, crossover trial

Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine, 2020
Background Probiotics may provide a benefit for adults with Prader‐Willi syndrome (PWS) experiencing constipation. The primary aim was to determine if Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis B94 (B.
Zainab Alyousif, Jennifer L. Miller, Jeremie Auger, Mariana Sandoval, Amanda Piano, Thomas A. Tompkins, Wendy J. Dahl   +6 more
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Development and mechanism of an XOD-targeting fermented traditional Chinese medicine formula for gout prevention in goslings

Poultry Science
Xanthine oxidase (XOD) is a key target in managing gout. We developed a fermented traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula with strong XOD-inhibitory properties. Several TCMs and probiotics, including Cortex fraxini, Polygonum cuspidatum, Lactobacillus
Zhewei Zhang, Zhuangkun Tian, Chuanzhou Bian, Fayin Tang, Yanting Sun, Man Zhang, Yu Kang, YuChang Ning, Hui Ma, Xiaozhan Zhang, Hongxing Qiao   +10 more
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Neuroactive probiotics

BioEssays, 2011
Microbial biofilms constitute a major reason for infections to occur and persist at various sites in the human body, especially in association with medical devices. The organisms invariably form these biofilms on surfaces which have host proteins and other substances coating them.
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