Comparison of mucosal adhesion and species identification of bifidobacteria isolated fi-om healthy and allergic infants

Citation
F. He et al., Comparison of mucosal adhesion and species identification of bifidobacteria isolated fi-om healthy and allergic infants, FEMS IM MED, 30(1), 2001, pp. 43-47
Citations number
31
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Immunology
Journal title
FEMS IMMUNOLOGY AND MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
0928-8244 → ACNP
Volume
30
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
43 - 47
Database
ISI
SICI code
0928-8244(200102)30:1<43:COMAAS>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Fifty bifidobacteria strains were isolated from fecal samples of allergic a nd age matched healthy infants. Allergic infants were found to have an adul t type Bifidobacterium flora with high levels of Bifidobacterium adolescent is. Healthy infants had a typical infant Bifidobacterium flora with high le vels of Bifidobacterium bifidum. These isolates were tested for their adhes ive properties to human intestinal mucus. The adhesion of the fecal bifidob acteria from healthy infants was significantly higher (P < 0.0001) than for allergic infants. This suggests a correlation between allergic disease and the composition of the intestinal bifidobacteria flora which has reduced a dhesive abilities to the intestinal mucus. Therefore, dietary supplementati on of bifidobacteria typical for healthy infants, may be beneficial in the treatment of allergic disorders. (C) 2001 Federation of European Microbiolo gical Societies. Published by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.