Akkermansia muciniphila is a Gram-negative mucin-degrading bacterium that resides in the
gastrointestinal tracts of humans and animals. A. muciniphila has been linked with intestinal …

Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is an important therapeutic option for Clostridium
difficile infection. Promising findings suggest that FMT may play a role also in the management …

We describe the development and validation of a method for the qualitative analysis of complex
bifidobacterial communities based on PCR and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (…

Background Age-related physiological changes in the gastrointestinal tract, as well as
modifications in lifestyle, nutritional behaviour, and functionality of the host immune system, …

To unravel the biological function of the widely used probiotic bacterium Lactobacillus rhamnosus
GG, we compared its 3.0-Mbp genome sequence with the similarly sized genome of L. …

Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG is one of the most thoroughly studied probiotic strains. Its
advantages in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders are well documented. The aim of the …

A total of 24 strains, biochemically identified as members of theLactobacillus casei group,
were identified by PCR with species-specific primers. The same set of strains was typed by …

Lactobacillus rhamnosus is a lactic acid bacterium that is found in a large variety of ecological
habitats, including artisanal and industrial dairy products, the oral cavity, intestinal tract or …

The intestinal microbiota, composed of pro- and anti-inflammatory microbes, has an
essential role in maintaining gut homeostasis and functionality. An overly hygienic lifestyle, …

Gut barrier function is key in maintaining a balanced response between the host and its
microbiome. The microbiota can modulate changes in gut barrier as well as metabolic and …