October 2012 Supplement Research Papers

• October 2

  • Probiotic Interference of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14 with the Opportunistic Fungal Pathogen Candida albicans

    • 2012-10-02
    • Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2012
    • • G. Köhler
      • S. Assefa
      • G. Reid

    • PubMed: 22811591
    • DOI: 10.1155/2012/636474

    4 Insights on

    • Reduced Candida albicans Colonization
    • Reduced Fluconazole Resistance
    • Reduced Candida Albicans Survival
    • Increased Candida albicans Eradication

    • Low evidence
    • Highly Cited

  • Dietary addition of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG impairs the health of Escherichia coli F4-challenged piglets.

    • 2012-10-02
    • Animal 5(9)
    • • P. Trevisi
      • L. Casini
      • F. Coloretti
      • M. Mazzoni
      • G. Merialdi
      • P. Bosi

    • PubMed: 22440280
    • DOI: 10.1017/S1751731111000462

    6 Insights on

    • Reduced Villus Height
    • Reduced Average Daily Gain
    • Worsened Fecal Scores
    • Reduced Blood Serum IgA Levels
    • Reduced Growth Performance
    • Increased Fecal Score

    • Low evidence
• October 9

  • Lactobacillus reuteri Prevents Diet-Induced Obesity, but not Atherosclerosis, in a Strain Dependent Fashion in Apoe−/− Mice

    • 2012-10-09
    • PLoS ONE 7(10)
    • • F. Fåk
      • F. Bäckhed

    • PubMed: 23056479
    • DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0046837

    2 Insights on

    • Reduced Body Weight
    • Reduced Insulin Levels

    • Low evidence
    • Highly Cited
• October 16

  • Lactobacillus crispatus M206119 exacerbates murine DSS-colitis by interfering with inflammatory responses.

    • 2012-10-16
    • World Journal of Gastroenterology 18(19)
    • • F. Zhou
      • Lu Chen
      • Xiao-wei Liu
      • C. Ouyang
      • Xiao-ping Wu
      • Xue-Hong Wang
      • Chun-Lian Wang
      • F. Lu

    • PubMed: 22654425
    • DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i19.2344

    5 Insights on

    • Increased Pro-inflammatory Cytokine TNFα Levels
    • Increased Colitis Severity
    • Increased Histological Damage
    • Disrupted Mucosal Barrier
    • Reduced Levels of Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines

    • Low evidence
    • Rigorous Journal
• October 23

  • Stimulation of macrophages by immunobiotic Lactobacillus strains: influence beyond the intestinal tract

    • 2012-10-23
    • Microbiology and Immunology 56(11)
    • • Gabriela Marranzino
      • J. Villena
      • S. Salva
      • S. Alvarez

    • PubMed: 22846065
    • DOI: 10.1111/j.1348-0421.2012.00495.x

    4 Insights on

    • Enhanced Immune Response
    • Reduced Pathogen Counts in Organs
    • Improved Resistance to Respiratory Candida Albicans Infection
    • Improved Respiratory Immune Function

    • Low evidence
    • Highly Cited
• Undated – 3 supplement studies

  • Effects of dietary probiotic (Pediococcus acidilactici) supplementation on performance, nutrient digestibility, egg traits, egg yolk cholesterol, and fatty acid profile in laying hens.

    • 2012-10
    • RCT · n = 222
    • Poultry Science 91(10)
    • • D. Mikulski
      • J. Jankowski
      • Jakub Naczmański
      • M. Mikulska
      • V. Demey

    • PubMed: 22991559
    • DOI: 10.3382/PS.2012-02370

    12 Insights on

    • Improved Egg Weight
    • Improved Eggshell Quality
    • Reduced Shell-less or Broken Eggs
    • Reduced Yolk Cholesterol Content
    • Enhanced Eggshell Thickness
    • Increased Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Milk
    • Increased Eggshell Relative Weight
    • Increased Egg Specific Gravity
    • Reduced Number of Broken Eggs
    • Reduced Number of Downgraded Eggs
    • Reduced Abnormal Eggs
    • Reduced Incidence of Fractured Eggs

    • Low evidence
    • Highly Cited
    • Rigorous Journal
    • Animal Study

  • Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086 limits the recurrence of Clostridium difficile-Induced colitis following vancomycin withdrawal in mice

    • 2012-10
    • Clinical Trial
    • Gut Pathogens 4(1)
    • • L. Fitzpatrick
      • Jeffrey S. Small
      • W. Greene
      • Kelly Karpa
      • S. Farmer
      • D. Keller

    • PubMed: 23088680
    • DOI: 10.1186/1757-4749-4-13

    5 Insights on

    • Improved Stool Consistency
    • Reduced Chemokine Levels
    • Improved Colonic Histology
    • Reduced Colonic Myeloperoxidase Levels
    • Reduced Colitis Recurrence

    • Low evidence
    • Animal Study

  • Yogurt containing bioactive molecules produced by Lactobacillus acidophilus La-5 exerts a protective effect against enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli in mice.

    • 2012-10
    • Clinical Trial
    • Journal of Food Protection 75(10)
    • • M. Zeinhom
      • M. Zeinhom
      • A. Tellez
      • V. Delcenserie
      • A. El-kholy
      • S. El-Shinawy
      • M. Griffiths

    • PubMed: 23043828
    • DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-11-508

    2 Insights on

    • Reduced Severity of EHEC Infection
    • Reduced Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Production

    • Low evidence
    • Animal Study