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, S., Turroni, F., Meschi, T., Ticinesi, A., Nouvenne, A., Van Sinderen, D., Ventura, M.. - ELETTRONICO. - (2016), pp. 273-285.
Next generation of probiotic bacteria: The test case of bifidobacteria
DURANTI, Sabrina;TURRONI, FRANCESCA;MESCHI, Tiziana;TICINESI, Andrea;NOUVENNE, ANTONIO;VENTURA, Marco
2016-01-01
Abstract
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.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
