Probiotic bacteria exhibit beneficial effects on human and/or animal health, and have been
widely used in foods and fermented products for decades. Most probiotics consist of lactic …

Probiotics are defined as live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate
amounts, confer a health benefit upon the host. At present, probiotics are gaining popularity …

Lactobacillus species are widely used as probiotics and starter cultures for a variety of foods,
supported by a long history of safe usage. Although more than 35 species meet the …

The present study aims to evaluate the probiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria (LAB)
isolated from naturally fermented olives and select candidates to be used as probiotic …

Use of probiotic biofilms can be an alternative approach for reducing the formation of
pathogenic biofilms in food industries. The aims of this study were (i) to evaluate the …

This Guidance document is intended to provide a method to identify resistance to
antimicrobials of human and veterinary importance in bacterial strains intended for use as …

The gut microbiome is not a silent ecosystem but exerts several physiological and
immunological functions. For many decades, lactobacilli have been used as an effective …

Probiotics are known to have a long history of safe use and can be formulated into many
different types of products, including foods, drugs, and dietary supplements. Several …

Antibiotics are a major tool utilized by the health care industry to fight bacterial infections;
however, bacteria are highly adaptable creatures and are capable of developing resistance …

Introduction Probiotic lactobacilli are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) and are being
used in several food and pharma formulations. However, growing concern of antibiotic …