Impact of Probiotics and Gut Microbiota on Host Behavior

Kanwar, Shamsher S.; Walia, Sohini; Sharma, Sakshi

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-25277-3_2

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“…The presence of many different bacterial species is crucial for defining the role of gut microbiota in various metabolic pathways. Gut microbiota is a dynamic system that changes and evolves during our lifetime according to anatomical, dietary, environmental, pathological, and pharmacological factors (e.g., the use of antibiotics, probiotics) (11). This variability in terms of bacterial species is distributed throughout the various districts of the gastrointestinal system.…”

Section: Human Gut Microbiotamentioning

confidence: 99%

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation: A Potential Tool for Treatment of Human Female Reproductive Tract Diseases

2019

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The gastro-intestinal tract is an extensive organ involved in several activities, with a crucial role in immunity. Billions of commensal and transient microorganisms, known as the gut microbiota, and potential pathogens, which are constantly stimulating intestinal immunity, colonize the intestinal epithelial surface. The gut microbiota may be regarded as analogous to a solid organ with multiple different functions. In the last decade, many studies have demonstrated that intestinal bacteria can be a decisive factor in the health-disease balance of the intestine, and they can also be responsible for illnesses in other locations. For this reason, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) represents an important therapeutic option for Clostridium difficile infections and hold promise for different clinical conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, autism, obesity, and other systemic diseases. FMT consists of the infusion of a fecal suspension from a healthy donor to a recipient in order to restore gut flora alterations. Similar to the gut, the female reproductive tract is an example of a very complex biological ecosystem. Recent studies indicate a possible relationship between the gut and female tract microbiota, associating specific intestinal bacteria patterns with genital female diseases, such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis and bacterial vaginosis (BV). FMT could represent a potential innovative treatment option in this field.

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Section: Human Gut Microbiotamentioning

confidence: 99%

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation: A Potential Tool for Treatment of Human Female Reproductive Tract Diseases

2019

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“…Probiotic bacteria typically used in animal and human health applications belong primarily to two groups, the bifidobacteria and the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) (Kanwar et al . ). The term LAB constitutes a phylogenetically homogeneous group in the order Lactobacillales , including environmental organisms, members of plant microbiota, commensals of humans and animals, and opportunistic or obligate pathogenic organisms (Gänzle ).…”

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“…According the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO 2006), probiotics are viable micro-organisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, promote or support a health benefit on the host. Probiotic bacteria typically used in animal and human health applications belong primarily to two groups, the bifidobacteria and the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) (Kanwar et al 2016). The term LAB constitutes a phylogenetically homogeneous group in the order Lactobacillales, including environmental organisms, members of plant microbiota, commensals of humans and animals, and opportunistic or obligate pathogenic organisms (G€ anzle 2015).…”

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Applications and safety considerations ofLactobacillus salivariusas a probiotic in animal and human health

2017

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SummaryThe goals of this review are to summarize the current knowledge on the application of Lactobacillus salivarius as a probiotic in animals and humans, and to address safety concerns with its use on live hosts. Overall, several strains of L. salivarius are well established probiotics with multiple applications in animal health, particularly to reduce colonization by gastrointestinal pathogens, and to a lesser extent, as a production and quality aid. In humans, L. salivarius has been used to prevent and treat a variety of chronic diseases, including asthma, cancer, atopic dermatitis and halitosis, and to a much limited extent, to prevent or treat infections. Based on the results from primary research evidence, it seems that L. salivarius does not pose a health risk to animals or humans in the doses currently used for a variety of applications; however, there is a systematic lack of studies assuring the safety of many of the strains intended for clinical use. This review provides researchers in the field with up-to-date information regarding applications and safety of L. salivarius. Furthermore, it helps researchers identify knowledge gaps and potential opportunities for microbiological and clinical research.

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A review of metabolic potential of human gut microbiome in human nutrition

2017

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The human gut contains a plethora of microbes, providing a platform for metabolic interaction between the host and microbiota. Metabolites produced by the gut microbiota act as a link between gut microbiota and its host. These metabolites act as messengers having the capacity to alter the gut microbiota. Recent advances in the characterization of the gut microbiota and its symbiotic relationship with the host have provided a platform to decode metabolic interactions. The human gut microbiota, a crucial component for dietary metabolism, is shaped by the genetic, epigenetic and dietary factors. The metabolic potential of gut microbiota explains its significance in host health and diseases. The knowledge of interactions between microbiota and host metabolism, as well as modification of microbial ecology, is really beneficial to have effective therapeutic treatments for many diet-related diseases in near future. This review cumulates the information to map the role of human gut microbiota in dietary component metabolism, the role of gut microbes derived metabolites in human health and host-microbe metabolic interactions in health and diseases.

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Impact of Probiotics and Gut Microbiota on Host Behavior

Cited by 4 publications

References 54 publications

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation: A Potential Tool for Treatment of Human Female Reproductive Tract Diseases

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation: A Potential Tool for Treatment of Human Female Reproductive Tract Diseases

Applications and safety considerations ofLactobacillus salivariusas a probiotic in animal and human health

A review of metabolic potential of human gut microbiome in human nutrition

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