Bifidobacterium bifidum: A Key Member of the Early Human Gut Microbiota

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 a...

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Published inMicroorganisms (Basel) Vol. 7; no. 11; p. 544
Main Authors Turroni, Francesca, Duranti, Sabrina, Milani, Christian, Lugli, Gabriele Andrea, van Sinderen, Douwe, Ventura, Marco
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland MDPI AG 09.11.2019
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Subjects
Babies
bifidobacteria
Bifidobacterium bifidum
Breast
Breastfeeding & lactation
Carbohydrates
Enzymes
Experiments
Feces
Genes
Genomes
Genomics
Intestinal microflora
Large intestine
Metabolism
Microbiota
Microorganisms
Newborn babies
Polysaccharides
probiotics
Review
microbiota
genomics
bifidobacteria
Bifidobacterium bifidum
probiotics
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ISSN2076-2607
2076-2607
DOI10.3390/microorganisms7110544

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Summary: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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ISSN:2076-2607
2076-2607
DOI:10.3390/microorganisms7110544