Probiotics, their extracellular vesicles and infectious diseases

AP Domínguez Rubio, CL D'Antoni, M Piuri… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Probiotics have been shown to be effective against infectious diseases in clinical trials, with
either intestinal or extraintestinal health benefits. Even though probiotic effects are strain …

Bioprospecting Antimicrobials from Lactiplantibacillus plantarum: Key Factors Underlying Its Probiotic Action

MT Rocchetti, P Russo, V Capozzi, D Drider… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (L. plantarum) is a well-studied and versatile species of
lactobacilli. It is found in several niches, including human mucosal surfaces, and it is largely …

Probiotics for the management of pediatric gastrointestinal disorders: position paper of the ESPGHAN Special Interest Group on Gut Microbiota and Modifications

H Szajewska, RB Canani, M Domellöf… - Journal of pediatric …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Probiotics, defined as live microorganisms that, when administered in
adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host, are widely used despite uncertainty …

Which probiotic is the most effective for treating acute diarrhea in children? A Bayesian network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Z Li, G Zhu, C Li, H Lai, X Liu, L Zhang - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Acute diarrhea is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children under five. Probiotics
are beneficial for treating acute diarrhea in children, but unclear which specific probiotic is …

The efficacy of probiotics on virus titres and antibody production in virus diseases: A systematic review on recent evidence for COVID-19 treatment

S Mirashrafi, AR Moravejolahkami, ZB Zehi… - Clinical nutrition …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background & aims There are some studies indicating the effects of probiotic-containing
foods or supplements on viral diseases. We aimed to conduct a rapid review of probiotics …

The role of host glycobiology and gut microbiota in rotavirus and norovirus infection, an update

N Peña-Gil, C Santiso-Bellón… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Rotavirus (RV) and norovirus (NoV) are the leading causes of acute gastroenteritis (AGE)
worldwide. Several studies have demonstrated that histo-blood group antigens (HBGAs) …

Lactiplantibacillus plantarum as a Potential Adjuvant and Delivery System for the Development of SARS-CoV-2 Oral Vaccines

J Villena, C Li, MG Vizoso-Pinto, J Sacur, L Ren… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
The most important characteristics regarding the mucosal infection and immune responses
against the Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) as well as the current …

Therapeutic approach targeting gut microbiome in gastrointestinal infectious diseases

Z Han, Y Min, K Pang, D Wu - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
While emerging evidence highlights the significance of gut microbiome in gastrointestinal
infectious diseases, treatments like Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) and probiotics …

The efficacy of probiotics as antiviral agents for the treatment of rotavirus gastrointestinal infections in children: an updated overview of literature

A Steyer, D Mičetić-Turk, S Fijan - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Enteric viruses, including the rotavirus, norovirus, and adenoviruses, are the most common
cause of acute gastroenteritis. The rotavirus disease is especially prevalent among children …

Pathogen-specific benefits of probiotic and Synbiotic use in childhood acute gastroenteritis: an updated review of the literature

MO Săsăran, CO Mărginean, H Adumitrăchioaiei… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Probiotics represent viable microorganisms which are found within the normal gut
microbiota, that exert strain-specific benefits in the management of several gastrointestinal …