Antimicrobial and Immunomodulatory Effects of <i>Bifidobacterium</i> Strains: A Review
Hyun Jung Lim, Hea Soon Shin
Abstract
Several studies have shown that a number of Bifidobacterium strains have antibacterial activity against various pathogens, including Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi [7], Streptococcus mutans [8], Propionibacterium acnes [9], and Listeria monocytogenes Moreover, some studies have reported that Bifidobacterium strains can be used against multidrug-resistant pathogens. One study showed that probiotics, including some Lactobacillus strains, could inhibit or remove the biofilm formed by multidrug-resistant E. coli; amongst all the tested probiotics, B. longum showed the strongest inhibition against the biofilm formed by E. coli IC2
Topics & Concepts
AntimicrobialBifidobacteriumMicrobiologyAntibioticsBiologyImmune systemInfectivityBacteriaPathogenic bacteriaVirusVirologyImmunologyLactobacillusGeneticsViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologyProbiotics and Fermented FoodsClostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research