Saccharomyces boulardii is a probiotic yeast often used for the treatment of GI tract
disorders such as diarrhea symptoms. It is genetically close to the model yeast …

Altered intestinal permeability plays a role in many pathological conditions. Intestinal
permeability is a component of the intestinal barrier. This barrier is a dynamic interface …

Health awareness has grown to a greater extent among consumers and they are looking for
healthy probiotic counterparts. Keeping in this view, the present review focuses recent …

Bacteria and fungi can form a range of physical associations that depend on various modes
of molecular communication for their development and functioning. These bacterial-fungal …

Background The brain–gut axis is a key regulator of normal intestinal physiology; for
example, psychological stress is linked to altered gut barrier function, development of food …

Over the past decades the food industry has been revolutionized toward the production of
functional foods due to an increasing awareness of the consumers on the positive role of …

Abstract Background and Aims: Gut microbiota is involved in many physiological functions
and its imbalance is associated with several diseases, particularly with inflammatory bowel …

The use of probiotics is increasing in popularity for both the prevention and treatment of a
variety of diseases. While a growing number of well-conducted, prospective, randomized …

The intestinal tract is a diverse microenvironment where more than 500 species of bacteria
thrive. A single layer of epithelium is all that separates these commensal microorganisms …

This article reviews the evidence for efficacy and safety of Saccharomyces boulardii (S.
boulardii) for various disease indications in adults based on the peer-reviewed, randomized …