Bifidobacteria have been recommended as potential indicators of human fecal pollution in surface waters even though very little is known about their presence in nonhuman fecal sources. The objective of this research was to shed light on the occurrence and molecular diversity of this fecal indicator group in different animals and environmental waters. Genus- and species-specific 16S rRNA gene PC...

The aim of the present study was to evaluate stimulatory and inhibitory effects Malva sylvestris leaf extract on some selected beneficial pathogenic bacteria from colon form a presupposition its efficacy intestinal health. sensitivity bacterial strains M. tested by broth dilution method in anaerobic cabinet. stimulated growth Bifidobacterium bifidum species starting 0.06 mg/mL dose (P<0....

Recognizing the composition and modulation of microbiome, a viable therapeutic tool for multi-targeted therapy is new strategy that has recently been explored. Glucosamine (GS) being studied its prebiotic potential in addition to most abundant naturally occurring amino monosaccharide. The current study focuses on glucosamine’s by assessing stability various GS concentrations (1% - 5%) gastroint...

BACKGROUND Radiation-induced diarrhea is frequently observed during pelvic radiotherapy. This study was performed to determine the ability of a probiotic containing live lactobacillus acidophilus plus bifidobacterium bifidum to reduce the incidence of radiation-induced diarrhea in locally advanced cervical cancer patients. METHODS Patients who were undergoing pelvic radiotherapy concurrent wi...

BACKGROUND Congenital cranial bone defects predispose to herniation of meninges, sometimes with brain tissue involvement, to form a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-filled cyst in the head. Such defects mainly results from focal failure of neural tube closure during fetal development and has been reported in various species of domestic mammals. CASE PRESENTATION A one week old Ayrshire calf with a f...

OBJECTIVES Probiotic approaches are being considered to eliminate pathogenic microorganisms and are an alternative and promising way to combat infections by using harmless bacteria to displace pathogenic microorganisms. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of commercially available freeze dried powdered probiotics on mutans streptococci count among 12-15 year-old Indian schoo...