| effect of flavonoid-rich extract of glycyrrhiza glabra on gut-friendly microorganisms, commercial probiotic preparations, and digestive enzymes. | flavonoid-rich extract prepared from glycyrrhiza glabra has been found to be beneficial in patients with functional dyspepsia and was reported to possess some gut health-promoting properties such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-helicobacter pylori activities. in the present study, the flavonoid-rich extract of glycyrrhiza glabra was evaluated for its compatibility with probiotic strains (lactobacillus casei, lactobacillus fermentum, lactobacillus plantarum, and streptococcus thermophi ... | 2017 | 27588327 |
| probiotic and technological properties of lactobacillus spp. strains from the human stomach in the search for potential candidates against gastric microbial dysbiosis. | this work characterizes a set of lactobacilli strains isolated from the stomach of healthy humans that might serve as probiotic cultures. ten different strains were recognized by rep-pcr and pfge fingerprinting among 19 isolates from gastric biopsies and stomach juice samples. these strains belonged to five species, lactobacillus gasseri (3), lactobacillus reuteri (2), lactobacillus vaginalis (2), lactobacillus fermentum (2) and lactobacillus casei (1). all ten strains were subjected to a series ... | 2014 | 25642213 |
| streptococcus mitis induces conversion of helicobacter pylori to coccoid cells during co-culture in vitro. | helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) is a major gastric pathogen that has been associated with humans for more than 60,000 years. h. pylori causes different gastric diseases including dyspepsia, ulcers and gastric cancers. disease development depends on several factors including the infecting h. pylori strain, environmental and host factors. another factor that might influence h. pylori colonization and diseases is the gastric microbiota that was overlooked for long because of the belief that human s ... | 2014 | 25386948 |
| microbial ecology of sourdough fermentations: diverse or uniform? | sourdough is a specific and stressful ecosystem inhabited by yeasts and lactic acid bacteria (lab), mainly heterofermentative lactobacilli. on the basis of their inocula, three types of sourdough fermentation processes can be distinguished, namely backslopped ones, those initiated with starter cultures, and those initiated with a starter culture followed by backslopping. typical sourdough lab species are lactobacillus fermentum, lactobacillus paralimentarius, lactobacillus plantarum, and lactoba ... | 2014 | 24230469 |
| probiotic properties of lactobacillus fermentum strains isolated from human oral samples and description of their antibacterial activity. | gram positive bacteria produce peptides, defined bacteriocins which exhibit good antibacterial activity. | 2016 | 28034294 |
| evaluating metabolic response to light exposure in lactobacillus species via targeted metabolic profiling. | this study reported metabolic profiles of three representative strains from lactobacillus species, and explored their metabolic response to visible light exposure. we utilized strains from three lactobacillus species, lactobacillus acidophilus, lactobacillus fermentum and lactobacillus delbrueckii as our model bacteria and applied mass spectrometry base targeted metabolomics to specifically investigate 221 metabolites within multiple metabolic pathways. similar and diverse metabolome from three ... | 2017 | 27974228 |
| design and validation of an orally administrated active l. fermentum-l. acidophilus probiotic formulation using colorectal cancer apc (min/+) mouse model. | probiotics have been shown to have beneficial properties in attenuating the risk of colorectal cancer (crc) development. however, functional evidence to support such effects for some probiotic bacteria are relatively unknown. here, we document a significant antioxidant, anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic activities of lactobacillus acidophilus atcc 314 and lactobacillus fermentum ncimb 5221 on crc cells, particularly when used in combination (la-lf). furthermore, a superior synergistic activit ... | 2017 | 27837314 |
| enhancing flora balance in the gastrointestinal tract of mice by lactic acid bacteria from chinese sourdough and enzyme activities indicative of metabolism of protein, fat, and carbohydrate by the flora. | in this study, we investigated the effect of administration of 5 strains of lactic acid bacteria (lab) isolated from traditional chinese sourdough on the flora balance of gastrointestinal tract of mice. we specifically measured enterococcus, enterobacter, bacteroides, and lactobacillus by plate count and real-time pcr methods, and α-glucosidase, lactate dehydrogenase, esterase, and aminopeptidase activities as indicative of metabolism of sugar, fat, and protein from lab isolated from feces of mi ... | 2016 | 27448855 |
| inhibitory effects of arabitol on caries-associated microbiologic parameters of oral streptococci and lactobacilli. | the aim of this study was to compare arabitol with its better studied isomer xylitol for their inhibitory effects on cell growth and acid production of oral bacteria. streptococcus mutans, streptococcus salivarius and streptococcus sobrinus were used as representatives of oral streptococci and lactobacillus acidophilus and lactobacillus fermentum were used for oral lactobacilli. growth was followed by measuring the absorbance at 660nm, acid production by ph change. sensitivity of these oral bact ... | 2015 | 26433188 |
| molecular identification and quantification of lactic acid bacteria in traditional fermented dairy foods of russia. | russian traditional fermented dairy foods have been consumed for thousands of years. however, little research has focused on exploiting lactic acid bacteria (lab) resources and analyzing the lab composition of russian traditional fermented dairy foods. in the present study, we cultured lab isolated from fermented mare and cow milks, sour cream, and cheese collected from kalmykiya, buryats, and tuva regions of russia. seven lactobacillus species and the bifidobacterium genus were quantified by qu ... | 2015 | 26004836 |
| cholesterol assimilation by lactobacillus probiotic bacteria: an in vitro investigation. | excess cholesterol is associated with cardiovascular diseases (cvd), an important cause of mortality worldwide. current cvd therapeutic measures, lifestyle and dietary interventions, and pharmaceutical agents for regulating cholesterol levels are inadequate. probiotic bacteria have demonstrated potential to lower cholesterol levels by different mechanisms, including bile salt hydrolase activity, production of compounds that inhibit enzymes such as 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme a, and chole ... | 2014 | 25295259 |
| effect of the bread-making process on zearalenone levels. | the effects of the bread-making process including fermentation with saccharomyces cerevisiae and lactic acid bacteria (lactobacillus casei, lactobacillus rhamnosus, lactobacillus acidophilus and lactobacillus fermentum) and baking at 200°c on zearalenone (zea) levels were investigated. standard solutions of zea were added to flour and then loaves of bread were prepared. sourdough and three types of yeast including active dry yeast, instant dry yeast and compressed yeast were used for the ferment ... | 2014 | 25291600 |
| can lactobacillus fermentum lf10 and lactobacillus acidophilus la02 in a slow-release vaginal product be useful for prevention of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis?: a clinical study. | to assess the effectiveness of the association of 2 specific strains, lactobacillus fermentum lf10 (dsm 19187) and lactobacillus acidophilus la02 (dsm 21717), specifically formulated in slow-release effervescent tablets, in patients with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. | 2014 | 25291115 |
| effects of probiotics on the recurrence of bacterial vaginosis: a review. | bacterial vaginosis (bv) is a common cause of genital discomfort in women in reproductive ages, which causes many complications. bacterial vaginosis is usually treated by metronidazole and clindamycin. however, this protocol does not prevent its recurrence, which is a main complaint of the patients. the number of lactobacilli in the vagina of women with bv is significantly lower than that in healthy women. hence, efforts have been made to normalize vaginal flora by oral or vaginal administration ... | 2014 | 24299970 |
| effect of immersion and inoculation in ovo of lactobacillus spp. in embryonated chicken eggs in the prevention of salmonella enteritidis after hatch. | the protection level against salmonella enteritidis was evaluated in chickens after in ovo treatment with different species of lactobacillus spp. inoculated into the air cell or by immersion in broth culture. two hundred forty embryonated eggs were distributed into 8 groups, corresponding to treatments with lactobacillus acidophilus, lactobacillus fermentum, lactobacillus salivarius, and control. on d 18 of incubation, 4 groups were inoculated with 0.1 ml of inoculum in the air cell and 4 groups ... | 2013 | 23687152 |
| alleviating effects of lactobacillus strains on pathogenic vibrio parahaemolyticus-induced intestinal fluid accumulation in the mouse model. | the aim of this study was to evaluate the probiotic effects of lactobacillus strains against vibrio parahaemolyticus causing gastroenteritis. six-week-old icr mice were pretreated with four lactobacillus strains at three dosages, and then challenged with v. parahaemolyticus tgqx01 (serotype o3:k6). the results showed that v. parahaemolyticus tgqx01 caused severe intestinal fluid accumulation (fa) and villi damage in control mice which were pretreated with phosphate-buffered saline. in contrast, ... | 2013 | 23210909 |
| [assessment of antagonistic activity in vitro lactobacillus spp. strains againts clostridum difficile strains isolated from gastrointestinal tract of patients hospitalized in three hospitals in region mazovia]. | the aim of this study was to evaluate the antagonistic activity of lactobacillus strains against clinical c. difficile strains isolated from faecal samples of adults patients with diarrhea. a total 61 strains of c. difficile randomly selected isolated in the period 2007-2008 from the gastrointestinal tract of hospitalized patients in three hospitals province mazovia, poland. to determination of antagonistic activity ofprobiotic lactobacillus spp. strains used four reference strains: lactobacillu ... | 2012 | 23072055 |
| comparative meta-analysis of the effect of lactobacillus species on weight gain in humans and animals. | obesity is associated with alteration of the gut microbiota. in order to clarify the effect of lactobacillus-containing probiotics (lcp) on weight we performed a meta-analysis of clinical studies and experimental models. we intended to assess effects by lactobacillus species. | 2012 | 22634320 |
| strain dependent protection conferred by lactobacillus spp. administered orally with a salmonella typhimurium vaccine in a murine challenge model. | consumption of lactobacillus spp. has been shown to enhance immune responses in mice. this study examined the immuno-adjuvant capacity of two strains: lactobacillus acidophilus l10 and lactobacillus fermentum pc2, in the induction of protective humoral immunity in a salmonella typhimurium vaccine challenge model. briefly, balb/c mice were divided into four groups. three groups of mice received s. typhimurium vaccine (10(8) colony forming units (cfu) per dose) on days 0 and 14. in addition to the ... | 2012 | 22342708 |
| naturally occurring lactic acid bacteria isolated from tomato pomace silage. | silage making has become a significant method of forage conservation worldwide. to determine how tomato pomace (tp) may be used effectively as animal feed, it was ensilaged for 90 days and microbiology counts, fermentation characteristics and chemical composition of tomato pomace silage (tps) were evaluated at the 30th, 60th, and 90th days, respectively. in addition, 103 lactic acid bacteria were isolated from tps. based on the phenotypic and chemotaxonomic characteristics, 16s rdna sequence and ... | 2014 | 25049999 |
| community dynamics and metabolite target analysis of spontaneous, backslopped barley sourdough fermentations under laboratory and bakery conditions. | barley flour is not commonly used for baking because of its negative effects on bread dough rheology and loaf volume. however, barley sourdoughs are promising ingredients to produce improved barley-based breads. spontaneous barley sourdough fermentations were performed through backslopping (every 24h, 10days) under laboratory (fermentors, controlled temperature of 30°c, high dough yield of 400) and bakery conditions (open vessels, ambient temperature of 17-22°c, low dough yield of 200), making u ... | 2016 | 27088869 |
| lactic acid bacteria in total mixed ration silage containing soybean curd residue: their isolation, identification and ability to inhibit aerobic deterioration. | we investigated the effects of the predominant lactic acid bacteria (lab) on the fermentation characteristics and aerobic stability of total mixed ration (tmr) silage containing soybean curd residue (sc-tmr silage). the sc-tmr materials were ensiled in laboratory silos for 14 or 56 days. lab predominant in sc-tmr silage were identified (exp. 1). lactobacillus fermentum (l. fermentum) and streptococcus bovis (s. bovis) were found in the untreated materials, leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides (l. pse ... | 2016 | 26949952 |
| nutritional properties and antinutritional factors of corn paste (kutukutu) fermented by different strains of lactic acid bacteria. | the aim of this study is to reduce antinutritional factors and to improve the nutritional properties of kutukutu during fermentation with lactic acid bacteria (lab). for that, kutukutu (700 g) was prepared in the laboratory and inoculated with pure cultures of lab (10(9) cfu/ml). then, preparation was incubated for 120 h. every 24 h, kutukutu were collected, dried at 45°c for 24 h, and analyzed. the results showed that lactobacillus brevis g25 increased reducing sugars content to 80.7% in kutuku ... | 2015 | 26904660 |
| antioxidant potential of a unique lab culture isolated from harbin dry sausage: in vitro and in a sausage model. | the lactic acid bacteria pediococcus pentosaceus, lactobacillus curvatus, lactobacillus brevis, and lactobacillus fermentum isolated from harbin dry sausage were evaluated for their potential antioxidant activity. the in vitro results showed that p. pentosaceus had the strongest h2o2 resistance, radical scavenging activity, reducing power, and inhibition of lipid peroxidation (p<0.05). additionally, superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase activities in p. pentosaceus were higher than tho ... | 2015 | 26241464 |
| examination of the technological properties of newly isolated strains of the genus lactobacillus and possibilities for their application in the composition of starters. | the ability of four lactobacillus strains - lactobacillus brevis lbrz7 (isolated from fermented cabbage), lactobacillus plantarum lbrz12 (isolated from fermented cabbage), lactobacillus fermentum lbrh9 (of human origin) and lactobacillus casei ssp. rhamnosus lbrc11 (isolated from home-made cheese) - to grow in flour/water environment and to accumulate high concentrations of viable cells was examined. two starters for sourdough were created for lab-scale production of wheat bread: a two-strain st ... | 2014 | 26019534 |
| phenotypic identification and technological attributes of native lactic acid bacteria present in fermented bamboo shoot products from north-east india. | fermented bamboo shoots such as soibum, soidon, eup, hirring, hecche and ekung etc. are non-salted acidic products obtained by natural fermentation predominantly with lactic acid bacteria (lab). in this study, we have characterized 11-representative lab that includes, lactobacillus sp. (n = 2), lactobacillus plantarum (n = 3), and one each of lactobacillus fermentum, lactococcus sp., lactobacillus brevis, lactobacillus curvatus, leuconostoc sp. and lactobacillus xylosus. subsequently, these cult ... | 2014 | 25477695 |
| flavour formation from hydrolysis of pork sarcoplasmic protein extract by a unique lab culture isolated from harbin dry sausage. | the lactic acid bacteria pediococcus pentosaceus, lactobacillus brevis, lactobacillus curvatus, and lactobacillus fermentum isolated from harbin dry sausage were assessed for their protein hydrolysis and flavour development in pork muscle sarcoplasmic protein extracts. gel electrophoresis indicated that sarcoplasmic proteins were degraded by all of the strains, especially by p. pentosaceus and l. curvatus. trichloroacetic acid-soluble peptides increased in all of the samples (p < 0.05), especial ... | 2015 | 25460113 |
| hydroxycinnamic acids used as external acceptors of electrons: an energetic advantage for strictly heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria. | the metabolism of hydroxycinnamic acids by strictly heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria (19 strains) was investigated as a potential alternative energy route. lactobacillus curvatus pe5 was the most tolerant to hydroxycinnamic acids, followed by strains of weissella spp., lactobacillus brevis, lactobacillus fermentum, and leuconostoc mesenteroides, for which the mic values were the same. the highest sensitivity was found for lactobacillus rossiae strains. during growth in mrs broth, lactic a ... | 2014 | 25261518 |
| use of sourdough fermentation and mixture of wheat, chickpea, lentil and bean flours for enhancing the nutritional, texture and sensory characteristics of white bread. | this study aimed at investigating the addition of legume (chickpea, lentil and bean) flours to wheat flour bread. type i sourdough containing legumes or wheat-legume flours were prepared and propagated (back slopped) in laboratory, according to traditional protocols that are routinely used for making typical italian breads. based on kinetic of acidification and culture-dependent data, the wheat-legume sourdough was further characterized and selected for bread making. as determined by rapd-pcr an ... | 2014 | 24794619 |
| a description of the lactic acid bacteria microbiota associated with the production of traditional fermented vegetables in vietnam. | an important part of the daily nourishment in vietnam constitutes of fermented vegetables. bacteria and especially lactic acid bacteria play a central role in the production of many fermented vegetables. the current study was conducted to investigate the diversity of native lactic acid bacteria (lab) populations in 'dua muoi' (mustard and beet fermentation) and 'ca muoi' (eggplant fermentation), three types of popular traditional fermented vegetables of vietnamese origin. to this end a polyphasi ... | 2013 | 23500611 |
| network meta-analysis of probiotics to prevent respiratory infections in children and adolescents. | probiotics have emerged as a promising intervention for the prevention of respiratory tract infections (rtis) in children. assess the effect of probiotics on prevention of rtis in children and adolescents. medline, embase, lilacs, scielo, cinahl, scopus, and web of science. key words: "respiratory tract infections" and probiotics. randomized controlled trials rct assessing the effect of probiotics on rtis in children and adolescents were included. two reviewers, working independently, to identif ... | 2017 | 28052594 |
| catabolite responsive element deficiency of xyl operon resulting in carbon catabolite derepression in lactobacillus fermentum 1001. | to explore the molecular mechanism of the carbon catabolite derepression in lactobacillus fermentum 1001 when this strain consumed xylose and glucose simultaneously. | 2016 | 26509553 |
| clinical characteristics of bacteraemia caused by lactobacillus spp. and antimicrobial susceptibilities of the isolates at a medical centre in taiwan, 2000-2014. | the clinical characteristics of 89 patients with lactobacillus bacteraemia treated at a university-affiliated hospital in northern taiwan during 2000-2014 were retrospectively evaluated. lactobacillus spp. were identified by 16s rrna sequencing analysis and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry (maldi-tof/ms). antimicrobial susceptibilities of the isolates were determined by broth microdilution. the most commonly isolated species was lactobacillus salivariu ... | 2015 | 26298673 |
| biofilm formation and ethanol inhibition by bacterial contaminants of biofuel fermentation. | bacterial contaminants can inhibit ethanol production in biofuel fermentations, and even result in stuck fermentations. contaminants may persist in production facilities by forming recalcitrant biofilms. a two-year longitudinal study was conducted of bacterial contaminants from a midwestern dry grind corn fuel ethanol facility. among eight sites sampled in the facility, the combined liquefaction stream and yeast propagation tank were consistently contaminated, leading to contamination of early f ... | 2015 | 26255598 |
| an assessment of adhesion, aggregation and surface charges of lactobacillus strains derived from the human oral cavity. | there is limited information concerning the adhesion and aggregation of human oral lactobacilli. in this study, the adhesion of 10 lactobacillus species was investigated using h357 oral keratinocyte cells as an in vitro model for oral mucosa. coaggregation with the representative oral pathogen, streptococcus mutans atcc 25175, and the physicochemical cell properties was also evaluated. the results demonstrated significant variations in adhesion (42-96%) and aggregation (autoaggregation, 14-95%; ... | 2015 | 25913304 |
| amelioration of ovalbumin induced allergic symptoms in balb/c mice by potentially probiotic strains of lactobacilli. | to evaluate the antiallergic effect of newly characterised probiotic strains, lactobacillus fermentum nws29, lactobacillus casei nwp08 and lactobacillus rhamnosus nwp13, mice were divided into six experimental groups: control, ovalbumin (ova), nws29, nwp08, nwp13 and l. rhamnosus gg (lgg). mice were immunised and probiotics were administered via oral gavage followed by challenge with ova. after last challenge with ova, inflammatory cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (balf), recruitment of inf ... | 2015 | 25869278 |
| lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria-inhibited staphylococcus epidermidis. | lactic acid bacteria (lab) and bifidobacteria are able to produce antimicrobial compounds to inhibit opportunisticwounding skin pathogen. the antimicrobial compounds produced are organic acids, putative bacteriocin, hydrogen peroxide, and diacetyl. staphylococcus epidermidis is well-known as an opportunistic wounding skin pathogen in wound infections related to implanted medical devices. | 2014 | 25856101 |
| unpasteurised commercial boza as a source of microbial diversity. | boza is a cereal-based fermented beverage widely consumed in many countries of the balkans. the aim of this study was to investigate the microbiota of three bulgarian boza samples through a combination of culture-dependent and -independent methods with the long-term objective of formulating a multi-strain starter culture specifically destined for the manufacture of new cereal-based drinks. the isolation campaign for lactic acid bacteria (lab) allowed the identification of lactobacillus parabuchn ... | 2015 | 25437059 |
| heat-killed probiotic bacteria differentially regulate colonic epithelial cell production of human β-defensin-2: dependence on inflammatory cytokines. | the inducible antimicrobial peptide human β-defensin-2 (hbd-2) stimulated by pro-inflammatory cytokines and bacterial products is essential to antipathogen responses of gut epithelial cells. commensal and probiotic bacteria can augment such mucosal defences. probiotic use in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, however, may have adverse effects, boosting inflammatory responses. the aim of this investigation was to determine the effect of selected probiotic strains on hbd-2 production by ... | 2014 | 25116382 |
| in vitro evaluation of the probiotic and functional potential of lactobacillus strains isolated from fermented food and human intestine. | this study aims to evaluate the functional and probiotic characteristics of eight indigenous lactobacillus strains in vitro. the selected lactobacilli include strains of lactobacillus casei subsp. casei, lactobacillus salivarius subsp. salicinius, lactobacillus fermentum, lactobacillus plantarum, lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis, lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, and lactobacillus rhamnosus. all strains tolerated both ph 2 for 3 h and 1% bile salt for 24 h. the strains cicc 231 ... | 2014 | 25046742 |
| enrichment of conjugated linoleic acid (cla) in hen eggs and broiler chickens meat by lactic acid bacteria. | 1. the aim of this work was to compare conjugated linoleic acid (cla) concentrations in chickens supplemented with 4 american tissue culture collection (atcc) bacterial strains, lactobacillus plantarum, lactobacillus lactis, lactobacillus casei and lactobacillus fermentum, and 4 isolates of lactobacillus reuteri from camel, cattle, sheep and goat rumen extracts. 2. micro-organisms were grown anaerobically in mrs broth, and 10(6) cfu/ml of bacteria were administered orally to mixed-sex, 1-d-old b ... | 2013 | 24397511 |
| molecular identification of lactobacillus spp. associated with puba, a brazilian fermented cassava food. | puba or carimã is a brazilian staple food obtained by spontaneous submerged fermentation of cassava roots. a total of 116 lactobacilli and three cocci isolates from 20 commercial puba samples were recovered on de man, rogosa and sharpe agar (mrs); they were characterized for their antagonistic activity against foodborne pathogens and identified taxonomically by classical and molecular methods. in all samples, lactic acid bacteria were recovered as the dominant microbiota (7.86 ± 0.41 log10 cfu/g ... | 2013 | 24159278 |
| stable integration and expression of heterologous genes in several lactobacilli using an integration vector constructed from the integrase and attp sequences of phage φat3 isolated from lactobacillus casei atcc 393. | an integration vector capable of stably integrating and maintaining in the chromosomes of several lactobacilli over hundreds of generations has been constructed. the major integration machinery used is based on the φat3 integrase (int) and attp sequences determined previously. a novel core sequence located at the 3' end of the trna(leu) gene is identified in lactobacillus fermentum atcc 14931 as the integration target by the integration vector though most of such sequences found in other lactoba ... | 2013 | 23064454 |
| fermentation of sugars and sugar alcohols by plaque lactobacillus strains. | the objective was to analyse the ability of lactobacillus strains isolated from supragingival plaque of subjects with hyposalivation and from healthy controls to ferment sugars and sugar alcohols. | 2013 | 22956128 |
| inventory of non starter lactic acid bacteria from ripened parmigiano reggiano cheese as assessed by a culture dependent multiphasic approach. | the objective of this study was to investigate microbial species diversity and strain complexity of the cultivable non starter lactic acid bacteria (nslab) occurring in 31 ripened parmigiano reggiano (pr) cheeses. dereplication of 127 lactobacilli isolates by (gtg)(5)-pcr fingerprinting yielded a total of 51 genotypes. phylogenetic relatedness of all the genotypes with known lactobacillus species was determined by a novel combined amplified 16s rdna restriction analysis (16s-ardra), species-spec ... | 2012 | 22626626 |
| protective effect of ssanghwa-tang fermented by lactobacillus fermentum against carbon tetrachloride-induced acute hepatotoxicity in rats. | ssanghwa-tang (sht) is a traditional herbal medicine formula that has been used for the development of physical strength, relief of pain, and the reduction of fatigue. in this study, we fermented sht with lactobacillus fermentum (l. fermentum), lactobacillus gasseri (l.gasseri), or lactobacillus casei (l.casei) to investigate the hepatoprotective effects of sht and fermented sht with lactobacillus on carbon tetrachloride (ccl(4))-induced liver injury in rats. rats were given ccl(4) (1 ml/kg, 50% ... | 2011 | 22468011 |
| screening of probiotic candidates in human oral bacteria for the prevention of dental disease. | the oral cavity in healthy subjects has a well-balanced microbiota that consists of more than 700 species. however, a disturbance of this balance, with an increase of harmful microbes and a decrease of beneficial microbes, causes oral disorders such as periodontal disease or dental caries. nowadays, probiotics are expected to confer oral health benefits by modulating the oral microbiota. this study screened new probiotic candidates with potential oral health benefits and no harmful effects on th ... | 2015 | 26053410 |
| improvement of ayran quality by the selection of autochthonous microbial cultures. | ayran is a traditional turkish milk drink which is fermented and salted. inadequate production and storage conditions contribute to its variable organoleptic quality and stability during shelf-life. a thorough physico-chemical, nutritional and microbial characterization of artisanal ayran was carried out in order to standardize its overall quality without altering its original traits. ayran microbial ecosystem was largely dominated by streptococcus thermophilus (st) and lactobacillus delbrueckii ... | 2016 | 27554150 |
| lysozyme affects the microbial catabolism of free arginine in raw-milk hard cheeses. | lysozyme (lz) is used in several cheese varieties to prevent late blowing which results from fermentation of lactate by clostridium tyrobutyricum. side effects of lz on lactic acid bacteria population and free amino acid pattern were studied in 16 raw-milk hard cheeses produced in eight parallel cheese makings conducted at four different dairies using the same milk with (lz+) or without (lz-) addition of lz. the lz-cheeses were characterized by higher numbers of cultivable microbial population a ... | 2016 | 27052697 |
| anti-inflammatory potential of probiotic lactobacillus spp. on carrageenan induced paw edema in wistar rats. | the aim of the present study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory ability of novel indigenous probiotic lactobacillus fermentum mcc 2759, l. fermentum mcc 2760 and lactobacillus delbrueckii mcc 2775 in a carrageenan induced acute inflammatory paw edema model. probiotic cultures were administered to male wistar rats via oral route. carrageenan at a concentration of 1% was injected into hind paw of rats 30min after oral gavage on the 8th day of treatment regimen. paw thickness (mm), stair climbin ... | 2015 | 26314910 |
| diversity and functional characterization of lactobacillus spp. isolated throughout the ripening of a hard cheese. | the aim of this work was to study the lactobacillus spp. intra- and inter- species diversity in a piedmont hard cheese made of raw milk without thermal treatment and without addition of industrial starter, and to perform a first screening for potential functional properties. a total of 586 isolates were collected during the cheese production and identified by means of molecular methods: three hundred and four were identified as lactobacillus rhamnosus, two hundred and forty as lactobacillus helv ... | 2014 | 24819414 |
| genotypic characterization and safety assessment of lactic acid bacteria from indigenous african fermented food products. | indigenous fermented food products play an essential role in the diet of millions of africans. lactic acid bacteria (lab) are among the predominant microbial species in african indigenous fermented food products and are used for different applications in the food and biotechnology industries. numerous studies have described antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of lab from different parts of the world. however, there is limited information on antimicrobial resistance profiles of lab from africa. ... | 2012 | 22594449 |
| l. fermentum cect 5716 prevents stress-induced intestinal barrier dysfunction in newborn rats. | intestinal epithelial barrier (ieb) dysfunction plays a critical role in various intestinal disorders affecting infants and children, including the development of food allergies and colitis. recent studies highlighted the role of probiotics in regulating ieb functions and behavior in adults, but their effects in the newborn remain largely unknown. we therefore characterized in rat pups, the impact of lactobacillus fermentum cect 5716 (l. fermentum) on stress-induced ieb dysfunction, systemic imm ... | 2017 | 28370715 |
| complete genome sequence of lactobacillus fermentum mtcc 25067 (formerly tds030603), a viscous exopolysaccharide-producing strain isolated from indian fermented milk. | lactobacillus fermentum mtcc 25067 (formerly tds030603) is capable of producing a highly viscous slime exopolysaccharide. we report here the complete genome sequence of the strain, which was deciphered by using pacbio single-molecule real-time sequencing technology. | 2017 | 28360165 |
| complete genome sequence of the plasmid-bearing lactobacillus fermentum strain snuv175, a probiotic for women's health isolated from the vagina of a healthy south korean woman. | lactobacillus fermentum snuv175 has been identified as a probiotic strain that inhibits pathogenic microorganisms related to women's health. we present the complete genomic sequence of the strain l. fermentum snuv175 isolated from the vagina of a south korean woman. this genomic information may provide insight into the functional activity of this strain. | 2017 | 28336593 |
| identification of the key excreted molecule by lactobacillus fermentum related to host iron absorption. | we have taken a vital step towards understanding why probiotic bacteria increase iron absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. we show here that lactobacillus fermentum, one of the main probiotics of the microbiota, exhibits an extraordinary ferric-reducing activity. this activity is predominantly due to an excreted molecule: p-hydroxyphenyllactic acid (hpla). reduction of fe(iii) to fe(ii) is essential for iron absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. by reducing fe(iii), hpla boosts fe(ii) a ... | 2017 | 28317737 |
| the inhibition effect of lactobacilli against growth and biofilm formation of pseudomonas aeruginosa. | the emergence of antibiotic-resistant and food-spoilage microorganisms has renewed efforts to identify safe and natural alternative agents of antibiotics such as probiotics. the aim of this study was the isolation of lactobacilli as potential probiotics from local dairy products with broad antibacterial and anti-biofilm activities against antibiotic-resistant strains of pseudomonas aeruginosa and determination of their inhibition mechanism. antibiotic susceptibility and classification of acquire ... | 2017 | 28293865 |
| the hidden perils of read mapping as a quality assessment tool in genome sequencing. | this article provides a comparative analysis of the various methods of genome sequencing focusing on verification of the assembly quality. the results of a comparative assessment of various de novo assembly tools, as well as sequencing technologies, are presented using a recently completed sequence of the genome of lactobacillus fermentum 3872. in particular, quality of assemblies is assessed by using clc genomics workbench read mapping and optical mapping developed by opgen. over-extension of c ... | 2017 | 28225089 |
| the lactobacillus rhamnosus and lactobacillus fermentum strains from human biotopes characterized with mlst and toxin-antitoxin gene polymorphism. | the diversity of lb. rhamnosus and lb. fermentum strains isolated from feces, saliva, and the vaginal cavity of 18-22-year-old healthy women residing in central regions of the russian federation has been characterized. the results obtained using multilocus sequence typing were identical to those obtained with the analysis of genetic and genomic polymorphism in ta systems. different as well as identical lb. rhamnosus and lb. fermentum sequence types (st) were isolated from various parts of the bo ... | 2017 | 28213763 |
| potential probiotic-associated traits revealed from completed high quality genome sequence of lactobacillus fermentum 3872. | the article provides an overview of the genomic features of lactobacillus fermentum strain 3872. the genomic sequence reported here is one of three l. fermentum genome sequences completed to date. comparative genomic analysis allowed the identification of genes that may be contributing to enhanced probiotic properties of this strain. in particular, the genes encoding putative mucus binding proteins, collagen-binding proteins, class iii bacteriocin, as well as exopolysaccharide and prophage-relat ... | 2017 | 28163828 |
| antimicrobial activity of lactobacillus salivarius and lactobacillus fermentum against staphylococcus aureus. | | 2017 | 28158586 |
| pcr screening of an african fermented pearl-millet porridge metagenome to investigate the nutritional potential of its microbiota. | cereals are staple foods in most african countries, and many african cereal-based foods are spontaneously fermented. the nutritional quality of cereal products can be enhanced through fermentation, and traditional cereal-based fermented foods (cbffs) are possible sources of lactic acid bacteria (lab) with useful nutritional properties. the nutritional properties of lab vary depending on the species and even on the strain, and the microbial composition of traditional cbffs varies from one traditi ... | 2017 | 28092820 |
| high-resolution mass spectrometry-based global proteomic analysis of probiotic strains lactobacillus fermentum ncdc 400 and rs2. | lactobacillus fermentum strains ncdc 400 and rs2, previously isolated from dairy sources, exhibited excellent probiotic properties were studied for the global proteomic profile. a total of 1125 proteins were identified by a high-resolution mass spectrometer, esi-qtof (nano-lc-ms/ms) in the strains of l. fermentum. kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (kegg) pathway analysis resulted in 60.9% and 59.2% of the total proteins were functionally annotated for ncdc 400 and rs2 respectively. simulta ... | 2017 | 27989939 |
| impact of lactobacillus fermentum and dairy lipids in the maternal diet on the fatty acid composition of pups' brain and peripheral tissues. | the aim of the study was to determine the effect of maternal diets administered since day 1 of gestation and containing dairy lipids or vegetable oils differing in the supply of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 pufas) (equilibrated or deficient) and of lactobacillus fermentum (l. fermentum) on the docosahexaenoic acid (dha) accretion in the pups at postnatal day 14 in the prefrontal cortex (pfc) and hippocampus (hc) for brain structures and in the liver and adipose tissue for peripheral tiss ... | 2016 | 27914510 |
| potential probiotic pichia kudriavzevii strains and their ability to enhance folate content of traditional cereal-based african fermented food. | with the aim of selecting starter cultures with interesting probiotic potential and with the ability to produce folate in a food matrix, yeast strains isolated from fermented cereal-based african foods were investigated. a total of 93 yeast strains were screened for their tolerance to ph 2 and 0.3% of bile salts. pichia kudriavzevii isolates gave the best results. selected p. kudriavzevii strains were tested for survival to the simulated human digestion and for adhesion to caco-2 cells. moreover ... | 2017 | 27889145 |
| genome sequence of lactobacillus fermentum strain ncc2970 (cncm i-5068). | lactobacillus fermentum ncc2970 (cncm i-5068) is a lactic acid bacterium originating from the nestle culture collection. here, we disclose its full 1.9-gb genome sequence comprising one chromosome with no plasmid. | 2016 | 27856580 |
| exopolysaccharide from lactobacillus fermentum lf2 and its functional characterization as a yogurt additive. | lactobacillus fermentum lf2 is a strain which is able to produce high levels (approximately 1 g/l) of crude exopolysaccharide (eps) when it is grown in optimised conditions. the aim of this work was to characterize the functional aspects of this eps extract, focusing on its application as a dairy food additive. our findings are consistent with an eps extract that acts as moderate immunomodulator, modifying s-iga and il-6 levels in the small intestine when added to yogurt and milk, respectively. ... | 2016 | 27845020 |
| characterization of thermostable β-amylase isozymes from lactobacillus fermentum. | a strain of lactobacillus fermentum producing two isozymes of a 20kda β-amylase was isolated from the faecal sample of a newborn. the starin was identified by sequencing its 16s rrna gene. the two β-amylase isozymes were resolved and visualized by two dimensional protein gel electrophoresis (2-d gel electrophoresis). some of the physical and biochemical properties of the enzymes were characterized. the β-amylase displayed two optimum ph s, 5.0 and 10.0 and two optimum temperatures, 45°c and 37°c ... | 2016 | 27581558 |
| the use of probiotic l. fermentum me-3 containing reg'activ cholesterol supplement for 4 weeks has a positive influence on blood lipoprotein profiles and inflammatory cytokines: an open-label preliminary study. | cardiovascular diseases continue to be a challenge and burden to heath. the incidence of type 2 diabetes is increasing. modifying the (common) risk factors of them is the key of longterm success. the aim of the study was to establish if the special composition of innovative food supplement reg'activ cholesterol (rac) has a positive influence to the human body cardiovascular-inflammatory and diabetic parameters. | 2016 | 27793203 |
| inhibition of staphylococcus aureus biofilm by lactobacillus isolated from fine cocoa. | biofilm production represents an important virulence and pathogenesis factor for staphylococcus aureus. the formation of biofilms on medical devices is a major concern in hospital environments, as they can become a constant source of infection. probiotic bacteria, such as lactobacillus fermentum and l. plantarum, have been found to inhibit biofilm formation; however little is known about the underlying mechanism. in this study, we tested the activity of supernatants produced by l. fermentum tcue ... | 2016 | 27793096 |
| short communication: hypolipidemic and antiinflammatory effects of fermented maillard reaction products by lactobacillus fermentum h9 in an animal model. | this study examined the effects of maillard reaction products reacted by casein and lactose (cmrp) and of cmrp fermented by lactobacillus fermentum h9 (f-cmrp) on hypolipidemic and antiinflammatory effects in rats fed a high-fat and high-cholesterol diet (hd). the hd-fed rats had significantly increased hepatic triglyceride concentrations compared with the rats fed a normal diet. it was shown that treatment with simvastatin, l. fermentum h9 (h9), cmrp, and f-cmrp decreased total triglycerides in ... | 2016 | 27771089 |
| fermentation of african kale (brassica carinata) using l. plantarum bfe 5092 and l. fermentum bfe 6620 starter strains. | vegetables produced in africa are sources of much needed micronutrients and fermentation is one way to enhance the shelf life of these perishable products. to prevent post-harvest losses and preserve african leafy vegetables, lactobacillus plantarum bfe 5092 and lactobacillus fermentum bfe 6620 starter strains were investigated for their application in fermentation of african kale (brassica carinata) leaves. they were inoculated at 1×10(7)cfu/ml and grew to a maximum level of 10(8)cfu/ml during ... | 2016 | 27614122 |
| improvement in glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity by probiotic strains of indian gut origin in high-fat diet-fed c57bl/6j mice. | diabetes and obesity are characterized by glucose intolerance, fat deposition, inflammation, and dyslipidemia. recent reports postulated that distinct gut microbiota alterations were observed in obese/diabetic subjects and modulating gut microbiota beneficially through specific probiotics could be a potential therapeutic option for type 2 diabetes/obesity. therefore, we attempted to study the efficacy of probiotics of indian gut origin (lactobacillus plantarum mtcc5690 and lactobacillus fermentu ... | 2016 | 27757592 |
| hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of lactobacillus fermentum, fruit extracts of syzygium cumini and momordica charantia on diabetes induced mice. | a lot of treatment strategies available for diabetes but its complications are still a medical problem around the globe. it demands to find out some alternative therapeutic measures. in order to investigate the anti-diabetic potential of probiotics and natural extracts, this study was designed. accordingly, a local source of yogurt probiotic strain lactobacillus fermentum was isolated and characterized that showed its probiotic properties. besides this, natural extracts of plants fruits like jav ... | 2016 | 27731809 |
| characterization of the microbial diversity and chemical composition of gouda cheese made by potential probiotic strains as an adjunct starter culture. | this study characterized the microbial diversity and chemical properties of gouda cheese made by probiotics during ripening periods. lactobacillus plantarum h4 (h4) and lactobacillus fermentum h9 (h9), which demonstrate probiotic properties and bioactivity, were used as adjunct starter cultures. gouda cheese made with h4 (gcp1) and h9 (gcp2) demonstrated the highest production of formic acid and propionic acid, respectively. moreover, the bacterial diversity, including richness and evenness of n ... | 2016 | 27606488 |
| efficacy of oral administration of lactic acid bacteria isolated from cocoa in a fermented milk preparation: reduction of colitis in an experimental rat model. | we investigated the probiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria (lab) obtained from cocoa fermentation using an experimental rat model of colitis. cocoa beans were collected from fermentation boxes every 12 h for 5 days to isolate the microorganisms. strains were isolated by serial dilution and plating on mrs agar. gram-positive and catalase-negative rods were subjected to dna extraction, polymerase chain reaction, and sequencing. ten strains were randomly pooled and used to prepare a fermented ... | 2016 | 27525878 |
| [the role of mother's milk and breast feeding. medical problems during the lactation period lactobacilus fermentum--a new approach towards the prevention and the treatment of acute and subacute mastitis]. | breast feeding provides a lot of short and long-term benefits for the mother and the baby. it prevents the baby of gastrointestinal, urinary and respiratory infections, atopical conditions and assures long-term protection of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. the breast feeding decreases the risk for the mother of ovary and breast carcinoma and creates a positive emotional bond between the mother and the baby mother's milk is a species specific; its content is relatively stable regardless of ... | 2016 | 27514147 |
| [lactobacillus fermentum cect5716 - probiotic from human milk with interesting properties]. | probiotics are an intensively growing part of the pharmaceutical and nutrition industries. along with the intensive development of sales volumes and product offers, more and more scientific publications on this subject are available (at the time of writing this article there are available almost 14 thousand publications in pubmed library). scientists are trying to find new uses and new sources for this crucial group of nutrients or potential drugs. at the beginning of the xxi century it was disc ... | 2016 | 27487547 |
| magnetic study on biodistribution and biodegradation of oral magnetic nanostructures in the rat gastrointestinal tract. | we have undertaken a magnetic study on the oral biodistribution and biodegradation of nude maghemite nanoparticles of 10 nm average size (mnp) and probiotic bacteria, lactobacillus fermentum, containing thousands of these same nanoparticles (mnp-bacteria). using ac magnetic susceptibility measurements of the stomach, small intestine, cecum and large intestine obtained after rat sacrifice, and iron content determination by icp-oes, we have monitored the biodistribution and biodegradation of the m ... | 2016 | 27477118 |
| a low ph does not determine the community dynamics of spontaneously developed backslopped liquid wheat sourdoughs but does influence their metabolite kinetics. | this study dealt with the influence of a crucial ph value of 4.0 on the microbiota of spontaneously fermented backslopped liquid wheat sourdoughs. two spontaneously fermented wheat sourdough fermentation experiments were carried out, one without control of the ph and one with the ph kept constant at ph4.0, both during nine backslopping steps. in each case, two additional backslopping steps were carried out, with the ph kept constant at 4.0 and with free ph, respectively. keeping the ph constant ... | 2016 | 27450514 |
| probiotics and mastitis: evidence-based marketing? | probiotics are defined as live micro-organisms, which when administered in adequate amounts, confer health benefits on the host. scientists have isolated various strains of lactobacilli from human milk (such as lactobacillus fermentum and lactobacillus salivarius), and the presence of these organisms is thought to be protective against breast infections, or mastitis. trials of probiotics for treating mastitis in dairy cows have had mixed results: some successful and others unsuccessful. to date, ... | 2016 | 27446229 |
| lactobacillus fermentum crl1446 ameliorates oxidative and metabolic parameters by increasing intestinal feruloyl esterase activity and modulating microbiota in caloric-restricted mice. | the purpose of this study was to determine whether the administration of the feruloyl esterase (fe)-producing strain lactobacillus fermentum crl1446 enhances metabolic and oxidative parameters in caloric-restricted (cr) mice. balb/c male mice were divided into ad libitum fed group (alf group), cr diet group (cr group) and cr diet plus l. fermentum group (cr-lf group). cr diet was administered during 45 days and crl1446 strain was given in the dose of 10⁸ cells/ml/day/mouse. fe activity was deter ... | 2016 | 27399766 |
| assessing the potential content of ethyl carbamate in white, red, and rosé wines as a key factor for pursuing urea degradation by purified acid urease. | the ethyl carbamate (ec) content of a wine after a given temperature-time storage was theoretically predicted from the potential concentration of ethyl carbamate (pec), as determined via an accelerated ec formation test. such information was used to decide whether an enzymatic treatment was needed to reduce the wine urea level before bottling/aging. to this end, 6 white, red, and rosé wines, manufactured in italy as such or enriched with urea, were tested for their pec content either before or a ... | 2016 | 27239804 |
| [characteristics of biological and molecular-genetic properties of lactobacillus fermentum 90 tc-4 probiotic strain]. | confirmation of taxonomic position of lactobacillus fermentum 90 tc-4 strain using phenotypic (classic microbiological, maldi tof mass-spectrometry) and genetic (16s rrna gene segment sequencing and full genome sequencing) methods. | 2016 | 27228666 |
| feruloyl esterase activity is influenced by bile, probiotic intestinal adhesion and milk fat. | cinnamoyl esterases (ce) are microbial and mammalian intestinal enzymes able to release antioxidant hydroxycinnamic acids from their non-digestible ester-linked forms naturally present in vegetable foods. previous findings showed that oral administration of lactobacillus fermentum crl1446 increased intestinal ce activity and improved oxidative status in mice. the aim of this work was to evaluate the in vitro ce activity of l. fermentum crl1446 and the effect of bile on this activity, as well as ... | 2016 | 27090053 |
| erratum: the evolution and population structure of lactobacillus fermentum from different naturally fermented products as determined by multilocus sequence typing (mlst). | | 2016 | 27004931 |
| lactobacillus fermentum suo attenuates hcl/ethanol induced gastric injury in mice through its antioxidant effects. | the purpose of the study was to determine the inhibitory effects of lactobacillus fermentum suo (lf-suo) on hcl/ethanol induced gastric injury in icr (institute for cancer research) mice and explain the mechanism of these effects through the molecular biology activities of lf-suo. the studied mice were divided into four groups: healthy, injured, lf-suo-l and lf-suo-h group. after the lf-suo intragastric administration, the gastric injury area was reduced compared to the injured group. the serum ... | 2016 | 26978395 |
| purification, characterization, and optimum conditions of fermencin sd11, a bacteriocin produced by human orally lactobacillus fermentum sd11. | fermencin sd11, a bacteriocin produced by human orally lactobacillus fermentum sd11, was purified, characterized, and optimized in conditions for bacterial growth and bacteriocin production. fermencin sd11 was purified using three steps of ammonium sulfate precipitation, gel filtration chromatography, and reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. the molecular weight was found to be 33,000 da using sds-page and confirmed as 33,593.4 da by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. ferm ... | 2016 | 26892008 |
| human oral isolate lactobacillus fermentum agr1487 induces a pro-inflammatory response in germ-free rat colons. | lactobacilli are thought to be beneficial for human health, with lactobacilli-associated infections being confined to immune-compromised individuals. however, lactobacillus fermentum agr1487 negatively affects barrier integrity in vitro so we hypothesized that it caused a pro-inflammatory response in the host. we compared germ-free rats inoculated with agr1487 to those inoculated with another l. fermentum strain, agr1485, which does not affect in vitro barrier integrity. we showed that rats inoc ... | 2016 | 26843130 |
| alcoholic liver disease: a mouse model reveals protection by lactobacillus fermentum. | alcoholism is one of the most devastating diseases with high incidence, but knowledge of its pathology and treatment is still plagued with gaps mostly because of the inherent limitations of research with patients. we developed an animal model for studying liver histopathology, hsp (heat-shock protein)-chaperones involvement, and response to treatment. | 2016 | 26795070 |
| pcr of crtnm combined with analytical biochemistry: an efficient way to identify carotenoid producing lactic acid bacteria. | lactic acid bacteria (lab) synthesize a wide variety of biochemical compounds during food fermentation. carotenoids provide important biological functions for bacteria, and their consumption by humans has many beneficial effects. in this study, the presence of several genes involved in the production of carotenoids was determined by blast analysis and pcr in a collection of 156 lab isolated from traditional amylaceous african fermented foods. only the crte gene and the crtnm operon were present ... | 2016 | 26776108 |
| lactobacillus and leuconostoc volatilomes in cheese conditions. | new strains are desirable to diversify flavour of fermented dairy products. the objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of leuconostoc spp. and lactobacillus spp. in the production of aroma compounds by metabolic fingerprints of volatiles. eighteen strains, including five lactobacillus species (lactobacillus fermentum, lactobacillus helveticus, lactobacillus paracasei, lactobacillus rhamnosus, lactobacillus sakei) and three leuconostoc species (leuconostoc citreum, leuconostoc lact ... | 2016 | 26685674 |
| draft genome sequence of a probiotic strain, lactobacillus fermentum uco-979c. | this report describes a draft genome sequence of lactobacillus fermentum strain uco-979c. the reads generated by a ion torrent pgm were assembled into contigs, with a total size of 2.01 mb. the data were annotated using the ncbi genbank and rast servers. specific features of the genome are highlighted. | 2015 | 26659681 |
| assessment and comparison of probiotic potential of four lactobacillus species isolated from feces samples of iranian infants. | the probiotic potential of lactobacillus species isolated from infant feces was investigated. for this study, the antibiotic susceptibility, tolerance in gut-related conditions, antimicrobial activity, and ability to adhere to a human colorectal adenocarcinoma cell line (caco-2 cells) of four common lactobacillus species (lactobacillus paracasei [n = 15], lactobacillus rhamnosus [n = 45], lactobacillus gasseri [n = 20] and lactobacillus fermentum [n = 18]) were assessed. most isolates that which ... | 2016 | 26648174 |
| biofilms of lactobacillus plantarum and lactobacillus fermentum: effect on stress responses, antagonistic effects on pathogen growth and immunomodulatory properties. | few studies have extensively investigated probiotic functions associated with biofilms. here, we show that strains of lactobacillus plantarum and lactobacillus fermentum are able to grow as biofilm on abiotic surfaces, but the biomass density differs between strains. we performed microtiter plate biofilm assays under growth conditions mimicking to the gastrointestinal environment. osmolarity and low concentrations of bile significantly enhanced lactobacillus spatial organization. two l. plantaru ... | 2016 | 26611169 |
| probiotic strains influence on infant microbiota in the in vitro colonic fermentation model gis1. | the main goal of our study was to evaluate the effect of the individual administration of five lyophilized lactic acid bacteria strains (lactobacillus fermentum 428st, lactobacillus rhamnosus e4.2, lactobacillus plantarum fca3, lactobacillus sp. 34.1, weissella paramesenteroides ft1a) against the in vitro simulated microbiota of the human colon using the gis1 system. the influence on the metabolic activity was also assessed by quantitative determination of proteins and polysaccharides at each se ... | 2015 | 26543268 |
| genome sequence of a potential probiotic strain, lactobacillus fermentum hfb3, isolated from a human gut. | a draft genome sequence of 2.04 mb is reported for lactobacillus fermentum hfb3, which is a lactic acid bacterium with probiotic properties. the gene-coding clusters also predicted the presence of genes responsible for probiotic characteristics. | 2015 | 26543124 |
| efficacy and safety of a vaginal medicinal product containing three strains of probiotic bacteria: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled trial. | the main objective of this study was to evaluate whether vaginal administration of probiotic lactobacillus results in their colonization and persistence in the vagina and whether lactobacillus colonization promotes normalization and maintenance of ph and nugent score. | 2015 | 26451088 |
| in vitro probiotic characterization of lactobacillus strains from fermented radish and their anti-adherence activity against enteric pathogens. | in this study, we evaluated the probiotic properties of lactobacillus plantarum, lactobacillus pentosus, and lactobacillus fermentum strains isolated from fermented radish. all the strains survived the simulated oro-gastrointestinal transit condition and showed significantly higher adherence to caco-2 cells compared with the probiotic strain lactobacillus rhamnosus gg. the strains showed broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, autoaggregation, and coaggregation capacity with pathogens. furthermor ... | 2015 | 26382558 |
| lactobacillus fermentum cect 5716 reduces staphylococcus load in the breastmilk of lactating mothers suffering breast pain: a randomized controlled trial. | recent results indicate that human mastitis and painful breastfeeding may be characterized by a mammary bacterial dysbiosis, a process in which the population of potential pathogens increases at the expense of the normal mammary microbiota. the objective of the present study is the evaluation of three different doses of lactobacillus fermentum cect5716 to reduce the load of staphylococcus in the breastmilk of women suffering from painful breastfeeding. | 2015 | 26352805 |