Bacteria of the Clostridium genus are often described only as a biological threat and a foe of mankind. However, many of them have positive properties and thanks to them they may be used in many industry branches (e.g., in solvents and alcohol production, in medicine, and also in esthetic...
Certain toxins directly target innate immune cells, compromising a substantial portion of the host's defense response. However, it is important to note that microbial toxins, produced by bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms, can also have beneficial roles in various contexts. They can be ...
Symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria include the cyanobacteria of the genera Rhizobium, Bradyrhizobium, Azorhizobium, Allorhizobium, Sinorhizobium and Mesorhizobium. Free-living nitrogen-fixing bacteria or associative nitrogen fixers, for example bacteria belonging to the species Azospirillum, Enterobacter, Klebsiell...
Beneficial microbes have been shown to optimize systemic inflammatory tone during good health; however, interactions between microbes and host immunity in the context of cachexia are incompletely understood. Here we use mouse models to test roles for bacteria in muscle wasting syndromes. We find that...
Potential roles of volatile organic compounds in plant competition. Perspect Plant Ecol Evol Syst. 2019;38:58–63. Article Google Scholar Erb M. Volatiles as inducers and suppressors of plant defense and immunity—origins, specificity, perception and signaling. Curr Opin Plant Biol. 2018;44:117...
Cultivable diversity of bacteria associated with citrus was investigated as part of a larger study to understand the roles of beneficial bacteria and utilize them to increase the productive capacity and sustainability of agro-ecosystems. Citrus roots from Huanglongbing (HLB) diseased symptomatic and asym...
et al. The gut microbiota mediates the anti-seizure effects of the Ketogenic diet. Cell 173, 1728–1741.e13 (2018). Article CAS PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Blacher, E. et al. Potential roles of gut microbiome and metabolites in modulating ALS in mice. Nature 572, 474–480 (...
Lactic acid bacteria in Asian fermented foods and their beneficial roles in human health Abstract Fermented foods have been a staple in human diets for thousands of years, garnering attention for their health and medicinal benefits. Rich in lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with probiotic properties, ...
This compilation critically analyses the advantages of such biological inputs particularly bacteria, emphasizing their roles and the need to augment the incorporation of such biological inputs by gradually restricting the use of chemical inputs by employing suitable combinations of useful microbes for ...
Microbes that feed on breast milk play key roles in an infant's growth, from jump-starting the immune and digestive systems to aiding in brain development. The molecular underpinnings of these processes, however, are not well understood.