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ReviewProbiotics and antimicrobial proteins2025

Exploring the Probiotic Potential of Bacteroides spp. Within One Health Paradigm.

Muhammad Aammar Tufail, Ruth A Schmitz

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Review in Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 33 papers.

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33citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

33 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Muhammad Aammar TufailInstitut für Allgemeine Mikrobiologie, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, 24118, Kiel, Germany. mtufail@ifam.uni-kiel.de.
Ruth A SchmitzInstitut für Allgemeine Mikrobiologie, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, 24118, Kiel, Germany. rschmitz@ifam.uni-kiel.de.

Funding

Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung 031B0846D
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Probiotics are pivotal in maintaining or restoring the balance of human intestinal microbiota, a crucial factor in mitigating diseases and preserving the host's health. Exploration into Bacteroides spp. reveals substantial promise in their development as next-generation probiotics due to their profound interaction with host immune cells and capability to regulate the microbiome's metabolism by significantly impacting metabolite production. These beneficial bacteria exhibit potential in ameliorating various health issues such as intestinal disorders, cardiovascular diseases, behavioral disorders, and even cancer. Though it's important to note that a high percentage of them are as well opportunistic pathogens, posing risks under certain conditions. Studies highlight their role in modifying immune responses and improving health conditions by regulating lymphocytes, controlling metabolism, and preventing inflammation and cancer. The safety and efficacy of Bacteroides strains are currently under scrutiny by the European Commission for authorization in food processing, marking a significant step towards their commercialization. The recent advancements in bacterial isolation and sequencing methodologies, coupled with the integration of Metagenome-Assembled Genomes (MAGs) binning from metagenomics data, continue to unveil the potential of Bacteroides spp., aiding in the broader understanding and application of these novel probiotics in health and disease management.

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BacteroidesProbioticsAnimalsGastrointestinal MicrobiomeHumansBacteroides spp.Human healthNovel probioticsOne healthProbiotics

Identifiers

PMID39377977
PMCPMC11925995

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