The gastrointestinal epithelium forms the boundary between the body and external
environment. It effectively provides a selective permeable barrier that limits the permeation …

The potential health benefits of probiotics have long been elucidated since Metchnikoff and
his coworkers postulated the association of probiotic consumption on human's health and …

Lactobacillus plantarum, a commensal bacterium of humans, has been proposed to
enhance the intestinal barrier, which is compromised in a number of intestinal disorders. To …

The immune system of infants is actively downregulated during pregnancy and therefore the
first months of life represent a period of heightened susceptibility to infection. After birth …

Probiotics are beneficial bacteria present in various dietary components and many of these
colonize in the human and animal intestine. In the gut probiotics help the host by assisting in …

This review of probiotics and inflammatory bowel disease marshals support for the concept
that administration of probiotics ameliorates inflammation by exerting positive effects on the …

The human gut microbiota has a significant effect on many aspects of human physiology
such as metabolism, nutrient absorption, and immune function. Imbalance of the microbiota …

The intestinal epithelium forms a protective barrier against luminal contents and the external
environment, mediated via intercellular tight junctions (TJs). The TJ can be disrupted via cell …

The aim of this research was to identify bacterial isolates having the potential to improve
intestinal barrier function. Lactobacillus plantarum strains and human oral isolates were …

Pathogens develop resistance to antibiotics at a rate much faster than the discovery of new
antimicrobial compounds. Reports of multidrug-resistant bacteria isolated from broilers, and …