Genomic and ecological approaches to identify the Bifidobacterium breve prototype of the healthy human gut microbiota

Members of the genus Bifidobacterium are among the first microorganisms colonizing the human gut. Among these species, strains of Bifidobacterium breve are known to be commonly transmitted from mother to her newborn, while this species has also been linked with activities supporting human wellbeing....

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Main Authors: Chiara Argentini, Gabriele Andrea Lugli, Chiara Tarracchini, Federico Fontana, Leonardo Mancabelli, Alice Viappiani, Rosaria Anzalone, Leonora Angelini, Giulia Alessandri, Giulia Longhi, Massimiliano G. Bianchi, Giuseppe Taurino, Ovidio Bussolati, Christian Milani, Douwe van Sinderen, Francesca Turroni, Marco Ventura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1349391/full