Bacteriophages are obligate parasites of bacteria characterized by the breadth of hosts that
they can infect. This “host range” depends on the genotypes and morphologies of the phage …

This review focuses on the impact of bacteriophages on the manufacture of dairy foods.
Firstly, the impact of phages of lactic acid bacteria in the dairy industry, where they are …

Many essential functions of the human body are dependent on the symbiotic microbiota,
which is present at especially high numbers and diversity in the gut. This intricate host …

Probiotics per definition should have beneficial effects on human health, and their
consumption has tremendously increased in the last decades. In parallel, the amount of …

Phages drive bacterial diversity, profoundly influencing microbial communities, from
microbiomes to the drivers of global biogeochemical cycling. Aiming to broaden our …

The genome characterization of the Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strain UTNGt2, isolated
from wild copoazu or white cacao (Theobroma grandiflorum), is described. A total of 31 …

Bacteriophage therapy and application of phages for biocontrol necessitate acquisition of
suitable phages. The exclusivity of phage–host relations and the risk of phage resistance …

Global demand for renewable and sustainable energy is increasing, and one of the most
common biofuels is ethanol. Most ethanol is produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast) …

Lactobacillus plantarum NCU116 is the first sequenced strain derived from traditional
Chinese sauerkraut (TCS). Since NCU116 manifested outstanding probiotic effects in vitro …

Various Lactobacillus paracasei strains are found in diverse environments, including dairy
and plant materials and the intestinal tract of humans and animals, and are also used in the …