Recent advances of rotavirus (RV) basic and applied research are reviewed. They consist of
determination of the RV particle structure and functions of structural proteins, classification …

Probiotics and prebiotics play an important role in human nutrition. In recent years there has
been a significant increase in research on the characterization and verification potential …

Signals from commensal bacteria can influence immune cell development and susceptibility
to infectious or inflammatory diseases. However, the mechanisms by which commensal …

In the 21st century, compressive health and functional foods are advocated by increasingly
more people in order to eliminate sub-health conditions. Probiotics and postbiotics have …

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 …

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Probiotics are usually defined as products which contain viable non-pathogenic micro-
organisms able to confer health benefits to the host. There are specific gastrointestinal …

Antibiotics are a key tool used nowadays in health care industry to fight against bacterial
infections; however, repeated antibiotic use or misuses, have led to bacterial resistance …

The probiotic definition requires the administration of an 'adequate amount'in order to obtain
a health benefit. What that amount should be is not indicated. Here, an overview is given of …

Probiotics are increasingly used for prevention and treatment of diarrhea more in children
than in adults. Given the broad spectrum of diarrhea, this review focuses on the main …