Safety Evaluation of Multiple Strains of Lactobacillus plantarum and Pediococcus pentosaceus in Wistar Rats Based on the Ames Test and a 28-Day Feeding Study by Cheng-Chih Tsai, Sew-Fen Leu, Quan-Rong Huang, Lan-Chun Chou, Chun-Chih Huang

“…Three lactic acid bacterial strains, Lactobacillus plantarum, HK006, and HK109, and Pediococcus pentosaceus PP31 exhibit probiotic potential as antiallergy agents, both in vitro and in vivo. …”
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Safety assessment of monosodium glutamate based on intestinal function and flora in mice by Jinzhao Xu, Mengqi Tang, Yini Liu, Jinghan Xu, Xiaoxi Xu

“…Collectively, these findings suggested that low doses of MSG were safe for mice and may have some health benefits as a probiotic by promoting intestinal development and regulating the intestinal flora.…”
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Effect of bacteriocin-producing Pediococcus acidilactici strains on the immune system and intestinal flora of normal mice by Yiteng Qiao, Zhichang Qiu, Fengwei Tian, Leilei Yu, Jianxin Zhao, Hao Zhang, Qixiao Zhai, Wei Chen

“…Furthermore, there were also different regulations on some probiotic strains, such as Bifidobacterium, Coprococcus and Akkermansia, which were closely related to the antibacterial ability of the bacteriocin and the type of strain. …”
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Prediction of inhibitory peptides against E.coli with desired MIC value by Nisha Bajiya, Nishant Kumar, Gajendra P. S. Raghava

“…Additionally, we screened anti-E. coli proteins in the proteomes of three probiotic bacterial strains and created a web-based platform, “EIPpred”, enabling users to design peptides with desired MIC values ( https://webs.iiitd.edu.in/raghava/eippred ).…”
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Potential of nutraceutical products for irritable bowel syndrome remission maintenance by A. I. Ulyanin, Ye. A. Poluektova, Ch. S. Pavlov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Medical preparation for IBS remission induction and remission maintenance should possess probiotic/prebiotic and anti-inflammatory properties, reduce visceral sensitivity, normalize intestinal motility and modulate patients’ emotional sphere. …”
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Prebiotic Properties and High-Density Culture of Bifidobacterium longum B2-01, a Strain Isolated from the Intestinal Tract of Infants by PENG Yunyan, ZHONG Shuying, LIU Dongmei, XU Xilin

“…In this study, a Lactobacillus strain was isolated from the feces of healthy 3-month-old infants in Guangzhou, identified and named as Bifidobacterium longum B2-01 by molecular biology, and its probiotic properties, such as in vitro antioxidant activity and hepatoprotective activity, and high-density culture were investigated. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory and Prebiotic Potential of Ethanol Extracts and Mucilage Polysaccharides from Korean Yams (<i>Dioscorea polystachya</i> and <i>Dioscorea bulbifera</i>) by So-Yoon Park, Van-Long Truong, Su-Gyeong Jeon, So-Young Choe, Razanamanana H. G. Rarison, Byoung-Hoon Yoon, Ji-Won Park, Hye-Jeong Jeong, Woo-Sik Jeong

“…Furthermore, the adhesion assays using Caco-2 intestinal epithelial cells revealed that these polysaccharides promoted probiotic adhesion while inhibiting the adhesion of pathogenic bacteria. …”
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Pengembangan produk yoghurt dari santan kelapa dan susu sapi (kajian dari suhu dan lama inkubasi) by Moh Su'i, Mustika Paramitha Cendia, Frida Dwi Anggraeni

“…Yoghurt is a probiotic drink from milk that utilizes the performance of the Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus as starter bacteria. …”
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The impact of gut microbiome on neuro-autoimmune demyelinating diseases by Pouria Abolfazli, Cristina Nkene Apue Nchama, Brandon Lucke-Wold

“…Similarly, NMOSD exhibits gut microbiota alterations linked to disease severity, with Streptococcus and Clostridium perfringens being significant contributors, suggesting a gut–CNS interaction in pathogenesis. Prebiotic and probiotic interventions can modify gut microbiota, reduce inflammatory markers, and improve patient outcomes, indicating the therapeutic potential of targeting gut microbiota in managing MS. …”
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IMMUNOMODULATORY ACTIVITY OF THE LACTOBACILLUS DELBRUECKII SUBSP. BULGARICUS LB 86 ENZYME LYSATE by L. Lаzarenko, L. Orіabinska, T. Bohdan

“…The aim of the study was to immunomodulatory activity of the enzyme lysate of probiotic culture Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus LB86 for the development of a functionally active substance based on it with a deliberate action forapplication in cosmetology and medicine. …”
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Major heavy metals and human gut microbiota composition: a systematic review with nutritional approach by Mahsa Rezazadegan, Bita Forootani, Yeganeh Hoveyda, Niloufar Rezazadegan, Reza Amani

“…Evidently, it is related to leaky gut, oxidative stress, and several diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease and cancers. Probiotic treatment and nutritional strategies such as high fiber intake and following antioxidant-rich diets should be considered in terms of HMs exposure.…”
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Olivetol’s Effects on Metabolic State and Gut Microbiota Functionality in Mouse Models of Alimentary Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 and 2, and Hypercholesterolemia by Anastasia A. Zabolotneva, Katerina E. Popruga, Valentin V. Makarov, Sergei M. Yudin, Andrei M. Gaponov, Sergei A. Roumiantsev, Aleksandr V. Shestopalov

“…In addition, olivetol affected the composition and functional activity of gut microbiota communities, inducing an expansion of probiotic species such as <i>Akkermansia muciniphila</i> and <i>Bacteroides acidifaciens</i> and depleting the representation of pathobionts such as <i>Prevotella</i>, although olivetol supplementation did not influence the diversity or richness of the communities. …”
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Date pomace polysaccharides-capped selenium nanoparticles: Biosynthesis, optimization, physicochemical characterization, biological activities, stability and gut microbiota modulat... by Gafar Babatunde Bamigbade, Athira Subhash, Mohammed Abdin, Hebah Jarusheh, Basim Abu-Jdayil, Shao-Quan Liu, Giovanni Palmisano, Abdelmoneim Ali, Afaf Kamal Eldin, Mutamed Ayyash

“…Typhimurium (82.5 %), S. aureus (77.2 %), and L. monocytogenes (89.24 %) and supported probiotic growth, indicating prebiotic potential. During fecal fermentation, they boosted short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) production and the abundance of SCFA-producing bacteria, including Gemmiger formicilis and Bifidobacterium species. …”
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Gut Microbiome Modulation in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Preventive Role in NAFLD/NASH Progression and Potential Applications in Immunotherapy-Based Strategies by Elisa Monti, Clara Vianello, Ilaria Leoni, Giuseppe Galvani, Annalisa Lippolis, Federica D’Amico, Sara Roggiani, Claudio Stefanelli, Silvia Turroni, Francesca Fornari

“…We also describe encouraging preclinical findings on the modulation of GM to improve liver functions in CLD, boost the antitumor immune response (e.g., probiotic supplementations or anti-hypercholesterolemic drug treatment), and ultimately delay NAFLD progression to HCC. …”
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The In Vitro Adsorption Ability of Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM to Benzo(a)pyrene in PM2.5 by Lili Fu, Yan Ning, Hongfei Zhao, Junfeng Fan, Bolin Zhang

“…A quick B(a)P binding by this probiotic bacterium took place in the organic system. …”
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Improvement of Fish Growth and Metabolism by Oligosaccharide Prebiotic Supplement by Wei Xu, Charles Greg Lutz, Christopher M. Taylor, Miriam Contin Ortega

“…The identified bacteria can be potentially used as probiotic supplements in the future to improve fish growth and feeding efficiency and ultimately reduce the cost of tilapia aquaculture.…”
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Uncovering antidepressant prescription patterns: a three-year analysis of outpatient trends by Hossein Karami, Reza Mehrizi, Mohammad Effatpanah, Azamsadat Rivandi, Rajabali Daroudi, Nezam Armand, Leila Ghamkhar

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Phillyrin ameliorates DSS-induced colitis in mice via modulating the gut microbiota and inhibiting the NF-κB/MLCK pathway by Tong Li, Guiqiu Hu, Shoupeng Fu, Di Qin, Zheyu Song

“…The outcomes of 16S rRNA sequencing suggest that PHY (50 mg/kg) augmented the relative abundance of certain probiotic strains, including Lactobacillaceae and Lachnospiraceae. …”
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Contemporary nutrition-based interventions to reduce risk of infection among elderly long-term care residents: A scoping review. by Athanasios Psihogios, Claudia Madampage, Brent E Faught

“…Vitamin D deficiency was associated with the development of respiratory tract infections. Probiotic and soy-based protein interventions did not significantly affect risk of infection or lymphocyte parameters, respectively.…”
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Exploring Anti-Breast Cancer Effects of Live Pediococcus acidilactici and Its Cell-Free Supernatant Isolated from Human Breast Milk by Naa N. Adumuah, Jude T. Quarshie, Harry Danwonno, Anastasia R. Aikins, Elmer N. Ametefe

“…Current breast cancer treatment options are limited by drug resistance and adverse side effects, which calls for the need for alternatives or complementary remedies. Probiotic bacteria isolated from human breast milk have been shown to possess proapoptotic and anti-inflammatory properties against breast mastitis in breastfeeding mothers and are being studied as possible anticancer regimens. …”
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