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Vol. 6, No. 4, 2015

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RESEARCH ARTICLE


Improving the bowel habits of elderly residents in a nursing home using probiotic fermented milk
M. van den Nieuwboer, A. Klomp-Hogeterp, S. Verdoorn, L. Metsemakers-Brameijer, T.M. Vriend, E. Claassen, O.F.A. Larsen
6(4), pp. 397–403
https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2014.0113

Keywords: probiotics, elderly, constipation, diarrhoea, bowel habits

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The impact of oral consumption of Lactobacillus plantarum P-8 on faecal bacteria revealed by pyrosequencing
L.Y. Kwok, Z. Guo, J. Zhang, L. Wang, J. Qiao, Q. Hou, Y. Zheng, H. Zhang
6(4), pp. 405–413
https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2014.0063

Keywords: gut microbiota, probiotics, beneficial effects

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Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 reduces the duration of diarrhoea, length of emergency care and hospital stay in children with acute diarrhoea
E.C. Dinleyici, A. Kara, N. Dalgic, Z. Kurugol, V. Arica, O. Metin, E. Temur, O. Turel, S. Guven, O. Yasa, S. Bulut, G. Tanir, A.S. Yazar, A. Karbuz, M. Sancar, M. Erguven, G. Akca, M. Eren, M. Ozen, Y. Vandenplas
6(4), pp. 415–421
https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2014.0086

Keywords: Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745, probiotic, acute diarrhoea, children

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The effect of probiotics on serum levels of cytokine and endotoxin in peritoneal dialysis patients: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
I.-K. Wang, Y.-Y Wu, Y.-F Yang, I.-W. Ting, C.-C. Lin, T.-H. Yen, J.-H. Chen, C.-H. Wang, C.-C. Huang, H.-C. Lin
6(4), pp. 423–430
https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2014.0088

Keywords: cytokines, endotoxin, inflammation, peritoneal dialysis, probiotics

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Gut microbiota composition correlates with changes in body fat content due to weight loss
M. Remely, I. Tesar, B. Hippe, S. Gnauer, P. Rust, A.G. Haslberger
6(4), pp. 431–439
https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2014.0104

Keywords: bioelectrical impedance analysis, butyryl-CoA: acetate CoA-transferase gene, Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio

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Heat-killed Lactobacillus gasseri can enhance immunity in the elderly in a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study
K. Miyazawa, M. Kawase, A. Kubota, K. Yoda, G. Harata, M. Hosoda, F. He
6(4), pp. 441–449
https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2014.0108

Keywords: Lactobacillus gasseri TMC0356, immunosenescence, probiotics, CD8+CD28+ T cells

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Consumption of partially hydrolysed guar gum stimulates Bifidobacteria and butyrate-producing bacteria in the human large intestine
Y. Ohashi, K. Sumitani, M. Tokunaga, N. Ishihara, T. Okubo, T. Fujisawa
6(4), pp. 451–455
https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2014.0118

Keywords: water-soluble dietary fibre, prebiotics, short-chain fatty acid

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REVIEW ARTICLE


Lactobacillus-produced exopolysaccharides and their potential health benefits: a review
D.A. Patten, A.P. Laws
6(4), pp. 457–471
https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2014.0117

Keywords: probiotics, EPSs, immunomodulation

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RESEARCH ARTICLE


Impact of a probiotic, inulin, or their combination on the piglets’ microbiota at different intestinal locations
V.A. Sattler, K. Bayer, G. Schatzmayr, A.G. Haslberger, V. Klose
6(4), pp. 473–483
https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2014.0030

Keywords: pig intestine, feed additives, bifidobacteria, PCR, 16S amplicon sequencing

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Reduction of Lactobacillus in the milks of cows with subclinical mastitis
J. Qiao, L. Kwok, J. Zhang, P. Gao, Y. Zheng, Z. Guo, Q. Hou, D. Huo, W. Huang, H. Zhang
6(4), pp. 485–490
https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2014.0077

Keywords: Lactobacillus, bovine mastitis, somatic cell count

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Effect of orally administered soy milk fermented with Lactobacillus plantarum LAB12 and physical exercise on murine immune responses
M. Appukutty, K. Ramasamy, S. Rajan, S. Vellasamy, R. Ramasamy, A.K. Radhakrishnan
6(4), pp. 491–496
https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2014.0129

Keywords: probiotics, Lactobacillus plantarum, exercise, immunomodulation, TNF-α

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Effect of Bifidobacterium breve B-3 on skin photoaging induced by chronic UV irradiation in mice
T. Satoh, M. Murata, N. Iwabuchi, T. Odamaki, H. Wakabayashi, K. Yamauchi, F. Abe, J.Z. Xiao
6(4), pp. 497–504
https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2014.0134

Keywords: Bifidobacterium breve, skin barrier, photoaging, chronic UV irradiation

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Influence of Lactobacillus brevis 15 and Lactobacillus plantarum 13 on blood glucose and body weight in rats after high-fructose diet
M. Yakovlieva, T. Tacheva, S. Mihaylova, R. Tropcheva, K. Trifonova, A. Toleкova, S. Danova, T. Vlaykova
6(4), pp. 505–512
https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2014.0012

Keywords: probiotics, hyperglycaemia, antiobesic, Lactobacillus

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The paratransgenic potential of Lactobacillus kunkeei in the honey bee Apis mellifera
A. Rangberg, G. Mathiesen, G.V. Amdam, D.B. Diep
6(4), pp. 513–523
https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2014.0115

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria, 16S rRNA, gut microbiota, invertebrate

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Beneficial effects of Ectothiorhodospira shaposhnikovii WF on larval cultivation of Litopenaeus vannamei
C.Q. Wen, M. Xue, H.F Liang, Y. Wu, X. Li
6(4), pp. 525–533
https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2014.0116

Keywords: probiotics, Ectothiorhodospira shaposhnikovii, shrimp, larviculture, purple sulphur bacterium

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In vitro protective effect of lactic acid bacteria on Listeria monocytogenes adhesion and invasion of Caco-2 cells
L.K. Winkelströter, E.C.P. De Martinis
6(4), pp. 535–542
https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2013.0091

Keywords: infection, Caco-2 cells, FISH

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Production of immune response mediators by HT-29 intestinal cell-lines in the presence of Bifidobacterium-treated infant microbiota
S. Arboleya, B. Bahrami, S. Macfarlane, M. Gueimonde, G.T. Macfarlane, C.G. de los Reyes-Gavilán
6(4), pp. 543–552
https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2014.0111

Keywords: Bifidobacterium, faecal microbiota, infants, probiotic, cytokines

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Degenerate PCR primers for detecting putative priming glycosyltransferase genes in Bifidobacterium strains
C. Hidalgo-Cantabrana, I. Ordoñez, P. Ruas-Madiedo, A. Margolles
6(4), pp. 553–562
https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2014.0046

Keywords: bifidobacteria, exopolysaccharide, priming-glycosyltransferase, PCR detection

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Multilocus sequence typing of bifidobacterial strains from infant’s faeces and human milk: are bifidobacteria being sustainably shared during breastfeeding?
H. Makino, R. Martin, E. Ishikawa, A. Gawad, H. Kubota, T. Sakai, K. Oishi, R. Tanaka, K. Ben-Amor, J. Knol, A. Kushiro
6(4), pp. 563–572
https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2014.0082

Keywords: infancy, intestinal microbiota, bifidobacteria, breast milk

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Evaluation of propidium monoazide real-time PCR for enumeration of probiotic lactobacilli microencapsulated in calcium alginate beads
K. Oketič, B. Bogovič Matijašić, T. Obermajer, Z. Radulović, S. Lević, N. Mirković, V. Nedović
6(4), pp. 573–581
https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2014.0095

Keywords: electrostatic droplet generation, calcium alginate beads, Lactobacillus, viability real-time PCR, propidium monoazide

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Quantification of Blautia wexlerae and Blautia luti in human faeces by real-time PCR using specific primers
M. Touyama, J.S. Jin, R. Kibe, H. Hayashi, Y. Benno
6(4), pp. 583–590
https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2014.0133

Keywords: Clostridium coccoides group, Blautia, specific primer, quantitative PCR

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Trimming of two major type 1 diabetes driving antigens, GAD65 and IA-2, allows for successful expression in Lactococcus lactis
S. Robert, K. Van Huynegem, C. Gysemans, C. Mathieu, P. Rottiers, L. Steidler
6(4), pp. 591–601
https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2014.0083

Keywords: secretion efficiency, recombinant bacteria, oral tolerance

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Plantaricin IIA-1A5 from Lactobacillus plantarum IIA-1A5 displays bactericidal activity against Staphylococcus aureus
I. Isnafia Arief, C. Budiman, B. Sri Laksmi Jenie, E. Andreas, A. Yuneni
6(4), pp. 603–613
https://doi.org/10.3920/BM2014.0064

Keywords: bacteriocin, plantaricin IIA-1A5, Lactobacillus plantarum, mode of action, bactericidal

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