Bifidobacteria typically represent the most abundant bacteria of the human gut microbiota in healthy breast-fed infants. Members of the Bifidobacterium bifidum species constitute one of the dominant taxa amongst these bifidobacterial communities and have been shown to display notable physiological and genetic features encompassing adhesion to epithelia as well as metabolism of host-derived glycans. In the current review, we discuss current knowledge concerning particular biological characteristics of the B. bifidum species that support its specific adaptation to the human gut and their implications in terms of supporting host health.
Bifidobacterium bifidum: A key member of the early human gut microbiota / Turroni, F.; Duranti, S.; Milani, C.; Lugli, G. A.; van Sinderen, D.; Ventura, M.. - In: MICROORGANISMS. - ISSN 2076-2607. - 7:11(2019), p. 544. [10.3390/microorganisms7110544]
Bifidobacterium bifidum: A key member of the early human gut microbiota
Turroni F.
Writing – Review & Editing
;Duranti S.;Milani C.;Lugli G. A.;van Sinderen D.;Ventura M.Writing – Original Draft Preparation
2019-01-01
Abstract
Bifidobacteria typically represent the most abundant bacteria of the human gut microbiota in healthy breast-fed infants. Members of the Bifidobacterium bifidum species constitute one of the dominant taxa amongst these bifidobacterial communities and have been shown to display notable physiological and genetic features encompassing adhesion to epithelia as well as metabolism of host-derived glycans. In the current review, we discuss current knowledge concerning particular biological characteristics of the B. bifidum species that support its specific adaptation to the human gut and their implications in terms of supporting host health.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
