Bifidobacterium bifidum as an example of a specialized human gut commensal

Bifidobacterium bifidum as an example of a specialized human gut commensal

Bifidobacteria are considered dominant and for this reason key members of the human gut microbiota, particularly during the first one to two years following birth. A substantial proportion of the bifidobacterial population in the intestine of infants belong to the Bifidobacterium bifidum taxon, whos...

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Main Authors: Francesca eTurroni, Sabrina eDuranti, Francesca eBottacini, Simone eGuglielmetti, Douwe eVan Sinderen, Marco eVentura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Genomics
Probiotics
microbiota
Bifidobacterium bifidum
bifidobactera
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2014.00437/full

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