The human gastrointestinal tract harbors trillions of bacteria, most of which are commensal
and have adapted over time to the milieu of the human colon. Their many metabolic …

Probiotics, live cells with different beneficiary characteristics, have been extensivelly studied
and explored commercially in many different products in the world. Their benefits to human …

We evaluated immunometabolic functions of novel Lactobacillus fermentum strains (KBL374
and KBL375) isolated from feces of healthy Koreans. The levels of inflammatory cytokines …

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 …

Background Whether probiotics are beneficial at all stages of treatment in inflammatory
bowel disease or superior to placebo remains controversial. Methods Two reviewers …

Developed countries have experienced a steady increase in atopic disease and disorders of
immune dysregulation since the 1980s. This increase parallels a decrease in infectious …

Infections are known to trigger flares of autoimmune diseases in humans and serve as an
inciting cause of autoimmunity in animals. Evidence suggests a causative role of infections …

The gastrointestinal tract harbors a diverse microbiota that has coevolved with mammalian
hosts. Though most associations are symbiotic or commensal, some resident bacteria …

Background While the use of probiotics to treat or prevent inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
has been proposed, to this point the clinical benefits have been limited. In this report we …

Although there are number of available therapies for ulcerative colitis (UC), many patients
are unresponsive to these treatments or experience secondary failure during treatment …