Bacteria reside in a myriad of ecological niches. The human gut is among the most densely populated habitats, where a plethora of microorganisms are believed to have coevolved to beneficially influence the health status of their human host. In this book chapter, we discuss several fascinating interactions such as pili- as well as exopolysaccaride-mediated interplay that exist between the mammalian gastrointestinal tract and its resident bifidobacteria, as a model group of probiotic human enteric microorganisms. Thus, we propose that the identification of the genetic strategies followed by bifidobacteria to colonize and persist within the human gut might represent a novel way for the selection of the next generation of probiotic bifidobacteria.
Next generation of probiotic bacteria: The test case of bifidobacteria / Duranti, Sabrina; Turroni, Francesca; Meschi, Tiziana; Ticinesi, Andrea; Nouvenne, Antonio; Van Sinderen, Douwe; Ventura, Marco. - ELETTRONICO. - (2016), pp. 273-285.
Titolo: | Next generation of probiotic bacteria: The test case of bifidobacteria | |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2016 | |
Citazione: | Next generation of probiotic bacteria: The test case of bifidobacteria / Duranti, Sabrina; Turroni, Francesca; Meschi, Tiziana; Ticinesi, Andrea; Nouvenne, Antonio; Van Sinderen, Douwe; Ventura, Marco. - ELETTRONICO. - (2016), pp. 273-285. | |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11381/2835056 | |
ISBN: | 9781634838863 | |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 2.1 Contributo in volume (Capitolo di libro) |