In recent years, numerous studies have been published on the health effects of yogurt and
the bacterial cultures used in the production of yogurt. In the United States, these lactic acid …

The term 'lactic acid bacteria'is used to describe a broad group of Gram-positive, non-
sporing rods and cocci, usually non-motile, that utilize carbohydrates fermentatively and …

In recent years, the time-honored reputation of lactobacilli as promoters of gastrointestinal
and female urogenital health has been qualified. This has occurred due to a rare association …

Probiotic strains of lactobacilli are increasingly being used in clinical practice because of
their many health benefits. Infections associated with probiotic strains of lactobacilli are …

Given that Lactobacillus has been reported to be the causative pathogen in many types of
infection despite debate regarding the organism's clinical significance, a literature review …

Probiotic bacteria have been used as a health-promoting factor for a very long time.
Nowadays, products containing probiotic bacteria are becoming more and more popular on …

Vancomycin is a unique glycopeptide structurally unrelated to any currently available
antibiotic. It also has a unique mode of action inhibiting the second stage of cell wall …

Lactobacilli are part of normal gastrointestinal and genitourinary flora but are an uncommon
cause of bacteremia. We reviewed the cases of 45 patients with clinically significant …

A probiotic is a “live microbial food ingredients that, when ingested in sufficient quantities,
exerts health benefits on the consumer”. Probiotics exert their benefits through several …

Background. Data regarding antimicrobial susceptibility of clinical Lactobacillus isolates are
scarce, and appropriate interpretation criteria for susceptibility tests are not available …