The human oro-gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a complex system, consisting of oral cavity,
pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus, which all …

Background Current evidence indicates that probiotic supplementation significantly reduces
all-cause mortality and definite necrotising enterocolitis without significant adverse effects in …

Lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria deliberately introduced into the food chain may act as
a reservoir of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs), which is considered a safety concern …

When ingested in sufficient numbers, probiotics are expected to confer one or more proven
health benefits on the consumer. Theoretically, the effectiveness of a probiotic food product …

Twenty lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from artisanal cheeses and previously selected for
their technological properties were screened for their enzymatic activities, antimicrobial …

Lactobacillus helveticus belongs to the large group of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), which are
the major players in the fermentation of a wide range of foods. LAB are also present in the …

Lactic acid bacteria can act as reservoirs of antibiotic resistance genes that can be ultimately
transferred to pathogens. The present work reports on the minimum inhibitory concentration …

In spite of a global concern on the transfer of antibiotic resistances (AR) via the food chain,
limited information exists on this issue in species of Leuconostoc and Weissella, adjunct …

PCR ribotyping and antimicrobial susceptibility testing were used to characterize 940
Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile isolates collected from 26 U S. hospitals over three time …

Probiotics have been reported to play a major role in maintaining the balance of microbiota
in host. Consumption of food with probiotics has increased with consumer concerns …