Journal
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Volume 9, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.770248
Keywords
bifidobacteria; probiotic; therapeutic; genetic engineering; synthetic biology
Funding
- Shenzhen Special Fund for Innovation and Entrepreneurship of Overseas High-level Talents Peacock Team [KQTD20170810111314625]
- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology External Funds [DWKF20190,001]
- National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaaTMs Research Fund for International Young Scientists [22,050,410,270]
- Guangdong Innovative and Entrepreneurial Research Team Program [2019ZT08Y191]
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Bifidobacterium is a probiotic actinobacterium commonly found in the gut of infants and pregnant mothers, with strains like B. bifidum, B. breve, and B. longum used to prevent and treat gastrointestinal disorders. Studies show the therapeutic impact of Bifidobacterium species on human health, with ongoing efforts in engineering these probiotics for improved health benefits.
Bifidobacterium is a non-spore-forming, Gram-positive, anaerobic probiotic actinobacterium and commonly found in the gut of infants and the uterine region of pregnant mothers. Like all probiotics, Bifidobacteria confer health benefits on the host when administered in adequate amounts, showing multifaceted probiotic effects. Examples include B. bifidum, B. breve, and B. longum, common Bifidobacterium strains employed to prevent and treat gastrointestinal disorders, including intestinal infections and cancers. Herein, we review the latest development in probiotic Bifidobacteria research, including studies on the therapeutic impact of Bifidobacterial species on human health and recent efforts in engineering Bifidobacterium. This review article would provide readers with a wholesome understanding of Bifidobacteria and its potentials to improve human health.
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