Probiotics

Probiotics are living bacteria or other microorganisms which may be beneficial to the health of humans or animals when consumed. Beneficial bacteria include Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium spp. and other lactic acid bacteria. Much has been written in both the medical literature and lay press about their potential benefits, some of it well validated by randomized controlled trials but other claims remain unsubstantiated. There is, however, a growing body of evidence for the role of probiotics in gastrointestinal infections, irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease. Provided here is information on the science of probiotics, recent scientific research on probiotics and current research topics of interest to scientists and clinicians.

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Probiotics and Intestinal Microbiology Resources

Lactobacillus Molecular Biology: From Genomics to Probiotics
Essential reading for all scientists involved with lactic acid bacteria or probiotic research.
Probiotics and Prebiotics: Scientific Aspects
Described as a state-of-the-art compendium of fundamental science related to early 21st century probiotic/prebiotic research.
Foodborne Pathogens
Essential reading for all microbiologists and food scientists and of particular interest to anyone involved in food safety.
Probiotics and Prebiotics: Where are We Going?
State-of-the-art commentaries on all aspects of the intestinal microflora and probiotics and provides an authoritative review of important aspects of probiotic and prebiotic research.
Bacillus cereus
Campylobacter
Clostridium
Emerging foodborne pathogens
Listeria monocytogenes
Foodborne Pathogens
Salmonella
Shigella
Staphylococcus aureus
Vibrio spp.
Yersinia enterocolitica
Exopolysaccharide Production by Intestinal Lactobacilli
Genome-wide Analysis of Gut Bacteria
Genetically Modified Probiotics
Lactobacilli in the Gastrointestinal Tract
Molecular Methods for Probiotics Research
Prebiotics and the Infant Microbiota
Taxonomy of Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria
Bacterial Therapeutics

Probiotics and Intestinal Microbiology Papers

Starches, Resistant Starches, the Gut Microflora and Human Health
Anthony R Bird, Ian L Brown and David L Topping from Curr. Issues Intest. Microbiol.
Anti-Carcinogenicity of Probiotics and Prebiotics
A.J. Burns, and I.R Rowland from Curr. Issues Intest. Microbiol.
Protein Degradation in the Large Intestine: Relevance to Colorectal Cancer
R. Hughes, E.A.M. Magee and S. Bingham from Curr. Issues Intest. Microbiol.
Terminal Restriction Fragment Patterns: A Tool for Comparing Microbial Communities and Assessing Community Dynamics
Christopher L. Kitts from Curr. Issues Intest. Microbiol.
The Pathogenesis of Campylobacter jejuni-Mediated Enteritis
Michael E. Konkel, Marshall R. Monteville, Vanessa Rivera-Amill, and Lynn A. Joens from Curr. Issues Intest. Microbiol.
In Vitro Selection of Probiotic Lactobacilli: A Critical Appraisal
L. Morelli from Curr. Issues Intest. Microbiol.
Methods for Analysis of the Intestinal Microflora
Daniel J. O'Sullivan from Curr. Issues Intest. Microbiol.
Lactic Acid Bacteria and their Effect on the Immune System
Gabriela Perdigón, Roy Fuller and Raúl Raya from Curr. Issues Intest. Microbiol.
The Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium Microflora of the Human Intestine: Composition and Succession
Gerhard Reuter from Curr. Issues Intest. Microbiol.
Microbial Biota of the Human Intestine: A Tribute to Some Pioneering Scientists
Dwayne C. Savage from Curr. Issues Intest. Microbiol.
A Molecular View of the Intestinal Ecosystem
Elaine E. Vaughan, Frits Schut, Hans G.H.J. Heilig, Erwin G. Zoetendal, Willem M. de Vos and Antoon D.L. Akkermans from Curr. Issues Intest. Microbiol.