Superior performance of biofilm versus planktonic Limosilactobacillus reuteri in protection of the intestines and brain in a piglet model of necrotizing enterocolitis

Abstract Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the leading cause of gastrointestinal-related death in premature infants. Its etiology is multifactorial, with intestinal dysbiosis playing a major role. Probiotics are a logical preventative therapy for NEC, however their benefits have been inconsistent....

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Main Authors: Samantha J. Wala, Nitin Sajankila, Mecklin V. Ragan, Audrey F. Duff, Joseph Wickham, Samuel G. Volpe, Yijie Wang, Miriam Conces, Zachary Dumbauld, Nanditha Purayil, Siddharth Narayanan, Adrian Rajab, Belgacem Mihi, Michael T. Bailey, Steven D. Goodman, Gail E. Besner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-44676-5