Bifidobacterium bifidum: A key member of the early human gut microbiota
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2019-11-09
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Turroni, Francesca
Duranti, Sabrina
Milani, Christian
Lugli, Gabriele Andrea
van Sinderen, Douwe
Ventura, Marco
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MDPI
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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.
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Bifidobacterium bifidum , Bifidobacteria , Probiotics , Genomics , Microbiota
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Turroni, F., Duranti, S., Milani, C., Lugli, G. A., van Sinderen, D. and Ventura, M. (2019) 'Bifidobacterium bifidum: A Key Member of the Early Human Gut Microbiota', Microorganisms, 7(11), 544. (13pp.) doi: 10.3390/microorganisms7110544