Bifidobacterium bifidum is a bacterial species of the genus Bifidobacterium. B. bifidum is one of the most common probiotic bacteria that can be found in the body of mammals, including humans.
Bifidobacterium bifidum
Close view of Petri dish culture plate containing brain heart infusion (BHI) agar growth medium, inoculated with Bifidobacterium bifidum which, after a 42–72hr incubation period, has developed dewdrop-type bacterial colonies
B. bifidum is a Gram-positive, anaerobic bacterium that is neither motile nor spore-forming.[3] The bacterium is rod-shaped and can be found living in clusters, pairs, or even independently. The majority of the population of B. bifidum is found in the colon, lower small intestine, breast milk, and often in the vagina.[4]
B. bifidum is an essential bacteria found in the human intestine. When it is low or absent all together in the human intestine, it is an indication of being in an unhealthy state. Intestinal flora can be improved if someone takes oral B. bifidum. Also, oral B. bifidum is used for other things such as therapy for enteric and hepatic disorders, for activating the immune response, and for preventing some cancers.[5]B. bifidum decreases as people age. As B. bifidum decreases, other gut bacteria such as Lactobacilli, Enterococci, Enterobacteria and Clostridia increase. All of these increase an older adults risk for cancer and decrease the ability for their liver to function adequately and efficiently.[6] .
Benefits
The use of B. bifidum in probiotic applications may reduce the chances of acute diarrhea and the risk of E. coli infections, and contributes to the maintenance of vaginal homeostasis.[7]
Intestinal microbial balance is important for an individual's digestive system. Some people keep this balance through diet alone where others take probiotics, which are microbial supplements. B. bifidum is an important intestinal microbe. One study shows that because hard cheese has a higher pH, higher fat content and is more solid, it is more effective in carrying probiotics such as B. bifidum to a person through ingestion.[8]
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^Kleessen, B; Sykura, B; Zunft, H J; Blaut, M (1 May 1997). "Effects of inulin and lactose on fecal microflora, microbial activity, and bowel habit in elderly constipated persons". The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 65 (5): 1397–1402. doi:10.1093/ajcn/65.5.1397. PMID 9129468.
^Selle, Kurt; Klaenhammer, Todd R. (November 2013). "Genomic and phenotypic evidence for probiotic influences of Lactobacillus gasseri on human health". FEMS Microbiology Reviews. 37 (6): 915–935. doi:10.1111/1574-6976.12021. PMID 23488471.
^Zer, Barbaros; Uzun, Yakup Salih; Kirmaci, Hseyin Avni (August 2008). "Effect of Microencapsulation on Viability of Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5 and Bifidobacterium bifidum BB-12 During Kasar Cheese Ripening". International Journal of Dairy Technology. 61 (3): 237–244. doi:10.1111/j.1471-0307.2008.00408.x.
^ abDurchschein F, Petritsch W, Hammer HF (2016). "Diet therapy for inflammatory bowel diseases: The established and the new". World J Gastroenterol (Review). 22 (7): 2179–94. doi:10.3748/wjg.v22.i7.2179. PMC4734995. PMID 26900283.
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External links
Type strain of Bifidobacterium bifidum at BacDive - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase
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Bifidobacterium bifidum is a bacterial species of the genus Bifidobacterium B bifidum is one of the most common probiotic bacteria that can be found in the body of mammals including humans Bifidobacterium bifidumClose view of Petri dish culture plate containing brain heart infusion BHI agar growth medium inoculated with Bifidobacterium bifidum which after a 42 72hr incubation period has developed dewdrop type bacterial coloniesScientific classificationDomain BacteriaPhylum ActinomycetotaClass ActinomycetiaOrder BifidobacterialesFamily BifidobacteriaceaeGenus BifidobacteriumSpecies B bifidumBinomial nameBifidobacterium bifidum Tissier 1900 Orla Jensen 1924 Approved Lists 1980 1 Synonyms 2 1 Tissieria bifida Tissier 1900 Pribram de 1929 Nocardia bifida Tissier 1900 Vuillemin 1931 Lactobacillus parabifidus Weiss and Rettger 1938 Lactobacillus bifidus type II Weiss and Rettger 1938 Cohnistreptothrix bifidus Tissier 1900 Negroni and Fischer 1944 Bifidibacterium bifidum Tissier 1900 Prevot 1938 Bifidobacter bifidus citation needed Bacteroides bifidus Tissier 1900 Castellani and Chalmers 1919 Bacterium bifidum Tissier 1900 Lehmann and Neumann 1927 Bacillus bifidus communis Tissier 1900 Bacillus bifidus Tissier 1900 Actinomyces parabifidus Weiss and Rettger 1938 Pine es it and Georg 1965 Actinomyces bifidus Tissier 1900 Nannizzi 1934 Actinobacterium bifidum Tissier 1900 Puntoni 1937 Contents 1 Structure and characteristics 2 Benefits 3 Health concerns 4 References 5 External linksStructure and characteristics EditB bifidum is a Gram positive anaerobic bacterium that is neither motile nor spore forming 3 The bacterium is rod shaped and can be found living in clusters pairs or even independently The majority of the population of B bifidum is found in the colon lower small intestine breast milk and often in the vagina 4 B bifidum is an essential bacteria found in the human intestine When it is low or absent all together in the human intestine it is an indication of being in an unhealthy state Intestinal flora can be improved if someone takes oral B bifidum Also oral B bifidum is used for other things such as therapy for enteric and hepatic disorders for activating the immune response and for preventing some cancers 5 B bifidum decreases as people age As B bifidum decreases other gut bacteria such as Lactobacilli Enterococci Enterobacteria and Clostridia increase All of these increase an older adults risk for cancer and decrease the ability for their liver to function adequately and efficiently 6 Benefits EditThe use of B bifidum in probiotic applications may reduce the chances of acute diarrhea and the risk of E coli infections and contributes to the maintenance of vaginal homeostasis 7 Intestinal microbial balance is important for an individual s digestive system Some people keep this balance through diet alone where others take probiotics which are microbial supplements B bifidum is an important intestinal microbe One study shows that because hard cheese has a higher pH higher fat content and is more solid it is more effective in carrying probiotics such as B bifidum to a person through ingestion 8 Health concerns EditThe manipulation of the gut flora is complex and may cause bacteria host interactions 9 Although probiotics in general are considered safe there are concerns about their use in certain cases 9 10 Some people such as those with compromised immune systems short bowel syndrome central venous catheters heart valve disease and premature infants may be at higher risk for adverse events 11 Rarely consumption of probiotics may cause bacteremia and sepsis potentially fatal infections in children with lowered immune systems or who are already critically ill 12 References Edit a b Parte A C Bifidobacterium LPSN Bifidobacterium bifidum NCBI taxonomy Bethesda MD National Center for Biotechnology Information Retrieved 1 March 2018 Hoover D G 2014 01 01 Bifidobacterium in Batt Carl A Tortorello Mary Lou eds Encyclopedia of Food Microbiology Second Edition Oxford Academic Press pp 216 222 doi 10 1016 b978 0 12 384730 0 00033 1 ISBN 978 0 12 384733 1 retrieved 2022 01 05 Palmer Chana Bik Elisabeth M DiGiulio Daniel B Relman David A Brown Patrick O 26 June 2007 Development of the Human Infant Intestinal Microbiota PLOS Biology 5 7 e177 doi 10 1371 journal pbio 0050177 PMC 1896187 PMID 17594176 Mitsuoka Tomotari December 1990 Bifidobacteria and their role in human health Journal of Industrial Microbiology 6 4 263 267 doi 10 1007 BF01575871 S2CID 42494430 Kleessen B Sykura B Zunft H J Blaut M 1 May 1997 Effects of inulin and lactose on fecal microflora microbial activity and bowel habit in elderly constipated persons The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 65 5 1397 1402 doi 10 1093 ajcn 65 5 1397 PMID 9129468 Selle Kurt Klaenhammer Todd R November 2013 Genomic and phenotypic evidence for probiotic influences of Lactobacillus gasseri on human health FEMS Microbiology Reviews 37 6 915 935 doi 10 1111 1574 6976 12021 PMID 23488471 Zer Barbaros Uzun Yakup Salih Kirmaci Hseyin Avni August 2008 Effect of Microencapsulation on Viability of Lactobacillus acidophilus LA 5 and Bifidobacterium bifidum BB 12 During Kasar Cheese Ripening International Journal of Dairy Technology 61 3 237 244 doi 10 1111 j 1471 0307 2008 00408 x a b Durchschein F Petritsch W Hammer HF 2016 Diet therapy for inflammatory bowel diseases The established and the new World J Gastroenterol Review 22 7 2179 94 doi 10 3748 wjg v22 i7 2179 PMC 4734995 PMID 26900283 Boyle Robert J Robins Browne Roy M Tang Mimi LK 1 June 2006 Probiotic use in clinical practice what are the risks The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 83 6 1256 1264 doi 10 1093 ajcn 83 6 1256 PMID 16762934 Doron Shira Snydman David R 15 May 2015 Risk and Safety of Probiotics Clinical Infectious Diseases 60 suppl 2 S129 S134 doi 10 1093 cid civ085 PMC 4490230 PMID 25922398 Singhi Sunit C Kumar Suresh 29 March 2016 Probiotics in critically ill children F1000Research 5 407 doi 10 12688 f1000research 7630 1 PMC 4813632 PMID 27081478 External links EditType strain of Bifidobacterium bifidum at BacDive the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bifidobacterium bifidum amp oldid 1144291791, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
