This infographic lets you find out more about Lactobacillus, one of gut microbiota’s main microorganisms, along with information on how it functions and in which foods it is present.
Scientists re-classify the Lactobacillus genus into 25 genera including groups of closely related species
4 May 2020by Mary Ellen Sanders
More than 250 species have been assigned to the genus Lactobacillus in recent decades. Now, a group of 15 scientists from all over the world have reclassified the genus Lactobacillus into 25 genera, which include 23 novel genera.
The gut microbiota could become a conclusive factor for a more detailed understanding of the direct relationship between excessive salt intake and the onset of cardiovascular diseases.
A brief overview of the mechanisms of action by which traditional and next-generation probiotics affect host health
19 Jan 2018by Patrice D. Cani
According to the 2014 International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) expert consensus document on the definition of probiotic, some mechanisms seem to be rare among different strains, but others are widespread among strains of the same species.
Three probiotic strains may downregulate gut inflammation in obese rats
11 Sep 2017by GMFH Editing Team
A recent study has found that administration of Lactobacillus paracasei CNCM I-4034, Bifidobacterium breve CNCM I-4035 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus CNCM I-4036 may downregulate gut inflammatory genes in obese rats.
Probiotics may help reduce stress-induced intestinal barrier dysfunction in newborn rats
21 Aug 2017by Paul Enck
A new study, led by Dr. Michel Neunlist from the French Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM) and Université de Nantes (Nantes, France), has found that the probiotic L. fermentum could prevent and/or treat gastrointestinal disorders related to intestinal epithelium dysfunction in newborn rats.
A study by Portuguese researchers and published in PLOS Biology reveals that cravings may start very far away from the brain, in the gut. The study also shows that gut bacteria ‘talk’ to the brain and control the food that flies eat.
Of mice and flies: How scientists are discovering growth-promoting probiotics that could benefit malnourished children
27 Jan 2017by Kristina Campbell
Scientists show new evidence that gut microbiota is a key factor in determining growth in malnourished children, with certain strains of probiotic bacteria appearing to have an ‘outsized’ effect on growth.
