Human body surfaces, such as the skin, intestines, and respiratory and urogenital tracts, are
colonized by a large number of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, with …

Probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics aimed at improving intestinal health currently represent
the largest segment of the functional foods market in Europe, Japan and Australia. Evidence …

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontitis are common chronic inflammatory
conditions. Recent studies showed a beneficial effect of periodontal treatment on the …

The objective of this study was to analyze human fecal Lactobacillus community and its
relationship with rheumatoid arthritis. Samples taken from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients …

Objective: To determine if eliminating periodontal infection and gingival inflammation affects
the severity of active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in patients with chronic inflammatory …

24/6 per Elisa Page 1 Synovial inflammation in active rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis
facilitates trapping of a variety of oral bacterial DNAs K. Moen1, 2, JG Brun3, M. Valen3, L …

Objective: To study the effects of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) on rheumatoid arthritis
(RA). Methods: Twenty‐one RA patients were randomised to receive 2 capsules of LGG or a …

Although the beneficial effects of probiotics on wide variety of diseases have been shown,
little is known about how probiotics modulate the immune system. In this study we elucidated …

Objective This observational prospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the effects of non‐
surgical periodontal treatment on clinical periodontal measurements and systemic …

Very little is known about how the host genome influences the composition of the
gastrointestinal flora, largely due to the great number and diversity of bacteria present in the …