Taxobox image Bifidobacterium adolescentis Gram.jpg image caption Bifidobacterium adolescentis regnum ... ordo Bifidobacteriales familia Bifidobacteriaceae genus Bifidobacterium genus authority Orla Jensen 1924 subdivision ranks Species subdivision Bifidobacterium adolescentis B. adolescentis br Bifidobacterium angulatum B. angulatum br Bifidobacterium animalis B. animalis br Bifidobacterium asteroides B. asteroides br Bifidobacterium bifidum B. bifidum br Bm boum B. boum br Bifidobacterium breve B. breve br Bifidobacterium catenulatum B. catenulatum br Bifidobacterium choerinum B. choerinum br Bifidobacterium coryneforme B. coryneforme br Bifidobacterium cuniculi B. cuniculi br Bifidobacterium denticolens B. denticolens br Bifidobacterium dentium B. dentium br Bifidobacterium gallicum B. gallicum br Bifidobacterium gallinarum B. gallinarum br Bifidobacterium indicum B. indicum br Bifidobacterium inopinatum B. inopinatum br For B. lactis see Bifidobacterium animalis B. animalis br Bifidobacterium infantis B.infantis br Bifidobacterium longum B. longum br Bifidobacterium magnum B. magnum br Bifidobacterium merycicum B. merycicum br Bifidobacterium minimum B. minimum br Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum B. pseudocatenulatum br Bifidobacterium pseudolongum B. pseudolongum br Bifidobacterium pullorum B. pullorum br Bifidobacterium ruminantium B. ruminantium br Bifidobacterium saeculare B. saeculare br Bifidobacterium subtile B. subtile br Bifidobacterium thermacidophilum B. thermacidophilum br Bifidobacterium thermophilum B. thermophilum More footnotes article date November 2011 Bifidobacterium is a genus of Gram positive , Motility non motile , often branched Anaerobic organism ... 137899 title The genome sequence of Bifidobacterium longum reflects its adaptation to the human gastrointestinal ... 68 4 page needed date November 2011 ref and mouth Bifidobacterium dentium B. dentium of mammals ... colon flora in mammals. Some bifidobacteria are used as probiotics . Before the 1960s, Bifidobacterium ... more details
italic title Bifidobacterium dentium is a species of bacteria in the genus of Bifidobacterium , branch ed anaerobic bacteria from the Bifidobacteriaceae family . B. dentium is a source of Anaerobic organism anaerobic infection s, and is also tracked in polluted water to trace the source of fecal contamination. Category Actinobacteridae bacteria stub ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Bifidobacterium animalis image 20101210 013757 BifidobacteriumAnimalis.jpg ... familia Bifidobacteriaceae genus Bifidobacterium species B. animalis binomial Bifidobacterium ... subdivision B. a. animalis br B. a. lactis Bifidobacterium animalis is a Gram positive anaerobic .... Bifidobacterium animalis and Bifidobacterium lactis were previously described as two distinct species. Presently, both are considered B. animalis with the subspecies Bifidobacterium animalis subsp animalis and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp lactis . ref http www.bacterio.cict.fr b bifidobacterium.html Bifidobacterium Bot generated title ref ref cite journal last Masco first Liesbeth author Liesbeth ... month July title Polyphasic taxonomic analysis of Bifidobacterium animalis and Bifidobacterium lactis reveals relatedness at the subspecies level reclassification of Bifidobacterium animalis as Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. animalis subsp. nov. and Bifidobacterium lactis as Bifidobacterium animalis ... Taxonomic Classification of Bifidobacterium lactis. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2002 December 68 12 6429 ... UK , Bifidus Regularis US and Mexico , Bifidobacterium Lactis or B.L. Regularis Canada , DanRegularis ... from Denmark has a similar claim on a strain of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis , marketed ... our probiotic products strains bb 12r.html ref It is marketed both as Bifidobacterium animalis and Bifidobacterium lactis , however, the true scientific name of the strain is Bifidobacterium animalis .... Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis , strain BB 12 ref name Httpwwwchrhansencomcampaign sitesprobiotics for human healthour probiotic productsstrainsbb rhtml Effects of Bifidobacterium ... name Httpwwwchrhansencomfileadminuser upload temp Selected summaries BBpdf Innate mechanisms for Bifidobacterium ... upload temp Selected summaries BBpdf Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. animalis , strain DN 173 010 A fermented milk with a Bifidobacterium probiotic strain DN 173 010 shortened ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Bifidobacterium longum image image width image caption regnum Bacteria divisio Firmicutes classis Actinobacteria ordo Bifidobacteriales familia Bifidobacteriaceae genus Bifidobacterium species B. longum binomial Bifidobacterium longum binomial authority Reuter subdivision ranks subdivision Bifidobacterium longum is a species of Gram positive anaerobic branched rod shaped bacterium which can be found in the intestines of infant humans. They inhibit the growth of Gram negative bacteria by producing lactic acid, and digest the complex sugars in human breast milk . ref cite journal last1 Sela first1 D. A. last2 Chapman first2 J. last3 Adeuya first3 A. last4 Kim first4 J. H. last5 Chen first5 F. last6 Whitehead first6 T. R. last7 Lapidus first7 A. last8 Rokhsar first8 D. S. last9 Lebrilla first9 C. B. year 2008 title The genome sequence of Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis reveals adaptations for milk utilization within the infant microbiome journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA publisher National Academy of Sciences volume 105 pmid 19033196 issue 48 pmc 2596198 pages 18964 18969 url http www.pnas.org content 105 48 18964.full doi 10.1073 pnas.0809584105 ref Due to its importance, its genome was sequenced in 2002. ref cite journal last1 Schell first1 Mark A. last2 Karmirantzou first2 Maria last3 Snel first3 Berend last4 Vilanova first4 David last5 Berger first5 Bernard last6 Pessi first6 Gabriella last7 Zwahlen first7 Marie Camille last8 Desiere first8 Frank last9 Bork first9 Peer year 2002 title The genome sequence of Bifidobacterium longum reflects its adaptation to the human gastrointestinal tract journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA publisher National Academy of Sciences volume 99 pmid 12381787 issue 22 pmc 137899 pages 14422 14427 doi 10.1073 pnas.212527599 ref External links http www.riken.go.jp engn r world info release press 2011 110127 index.html Discovery of probiotic transporters ... more details
Taxobox color lightgrey name Bifidobacteriaceae image Bifidobacterium adolescentis Gram.jpg image caption Bifidobacterium adolescentis regnum Bacteria phylum Actinobacteria classis Actinobacteria class ... Alloscardovia small Huys et al. 2007 small Bifidobacterium small Orla Jensen 1924 small Gardnerella ... within the suborder Micrococcineae , also the genus Bifidobacterium is paraphyletic to the other genera within the family, i.e. the other genera are nested within Bifidobacterium . Phylogeny The currently ... projects living tree accessdate 2011 11 17 ref Clade 1 clade 1 ? Bifidobacterium actinocoloniiforme B. actinocoloniiforme small Killer et al. 2011 small 2 ? Bifidobacterium bohemicum B. bohemicum small Killer et al. 2011 small 3 ? Bifidobacterium bombi B. bombi small Killer et al. 2009 small 4 ? Bifidobacterium cuniculi B. cuniculi small Scardovi et al. 1979 small 5 ? Bifidobacterium kashiwanohense B. kashiwanohense small Morita et al. 2011 small 6 ? Bifidobacterium thermophilum B. thermophilum small Mitsuoka 1969 small 7 ? Bifidobacterium coagulans B. coagulans small Killer et al. 2007 small 8 ? Bifidobacterium crudilactis B. crudilactis small Delcenserie et al. 2007 small 9 ? Bifidobacterium simiae B. simiae small Falsen et al. 2001 small 10 clade 1 Bifidobacterium mongoliense B. mongoliense small Watanabe et al. 2009 small 2 Bifidobacterium psychraerophilum B. psychraerophilum small Simpson et al. 2004 small 11 clade 1 Bifidobacterium B. minimum small Biavati et al. 1982 small 2 clade 1 clade 1 clade 1 clade 1 Bifidobacterium catenulatum B. catenulatum small Scardovi and Crociani 1974 small 2 Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum B. pseudocatenulatum small Scardovi et al. 1979 small 2 clade 1 Bifidobacterium angulatum B. angulatum small Scardovi and Crociani 1974 small 2 Bifidobacterium merycicum B. merycicum small Biavati and Mattarelli 1991 small 2 clade 1 Bifidobacterium dentium B. dentium small Scardovi and Crociani 1974 small 2 clade 1 Bifidobacterium ruminantium B. ruminantium ... more details
Taxobox color lightgrey name Bifidobacteriales image Bifidobacterium adolescentis Gram.jpg image caption Bifidobacterium adolescentis regnum Bacteria phylum Actinobacteria classis Actinobacteria subclassis Actinobacteridae ordo Bifidobacteriales Bifidobacteriales is an order biology order of bacteria , ref name pmid19351420 cite journal author Krogius Kurikka L, Kassinen A, Paulin L, et al. title Sequence analysis of percent G C fraction libraries of human faecal bacterial DNA reveals a high number of Actinobacteria journal BMC Microbiol. volume 9 pages 68 year 2009 pmid 19351420 pmc 2679024 doi 10.1186 1471 2180 9 68 url accessdate 2009 05 31 ref in the subclass biology subclass of Actinobacteridae . Families Bifidobacteriaceae References reflist External links http sn2000.taxonomy.nl Main Classification 111575.htm Bacteria classification Category Actinobacteridae bacteria stub es Bifidobacteriales ko ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Coriobacterium regnum Bacteria phylum Actinobacteria classis Actinobacteria ordo Coriobacteriaceae Coriobacteriales familia Coriobacteriaceae genus Coriobacterium genus authority Haas & K nig 1988 subdivision ranks Species subdivision Coriobacterium glomerans Coriobacterium is a genus of Actinobacteria , in the family Coriobacteriaceae . Coriobacterium are motile non motile , Gram positive , non sporulating rods, which inhabit the gastrointestinal tract of firebugs Pyrrhocoris apterus . See also Bifidobacterium &mdash a similar genus of bacteria. External links http venus.uwindsor.ca courses biology fackrell Microbes 20340.htm http www.bacterio.cict.fr c coriobacterium.html Category Coriobacteriaceae bacteria stub ... more details
enzyme Name 1,3 beta galactosyl N acetylhexosamine phosphorylase EC number 2.4.1.211 CAS number IUBMB EC number 2 4 1 211 GO code 0050500 image width caption In enzymology , a 1,3 beta galactosyl N acetylhexosamine phosphorylase EC number 2.4.1.211 is an enzyme that catalysis catalyzes the chemical reaction beta D galactopyranosyl 1 3 N acetyl D glucosamine phosphate math rightleftharpoons math alpha D galactopyranose 1 phosphate N acetyl D glucosamine Thus, the two substrate biochemistry substrates of this enzyme are beta D galactopyranosyl 1 3 N acetyl D glucosamine and phosphate , whereas its two product chemistry products are alpha D galactopyranose 1 phosphate and N acetyl D glucosamine . This enzyme belongs to the family of glycosyltransferase s, specifically the hexosyltransferases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is beta D galactopyranosyl 1 3 N acetyl D hexosamine phosphate galactosyltransferase . References reflist 1 cite journal author Derensy Dron D, Krzewinski F, Brassart C, Bouquelet S date Pt 1 title Beta 1,3 galactosyl N acetylhexosamine phosphorylase from Bifidobacterium bifidum DSM 20082 characterization, partial purification and relation to mucin degradation journal Biotechnol. Appl. Biochem. volume 29 pages 3&ndash 10 pmid 9889079 Gene Ontology GO codes Category EC 2.4.1 Category Enzymes of unknown structure enzyme stub DEFAULTSORT 1,3 Beta Galactosyl N Acetylhexosamine Phosphorylase ... more details
Refimprove date April 2009 Infobox Brand logo name Activia image type Dairy currentowner Danone origin introduced discontinued related markets previousowners trademarkregistrations website Image 20101210 013757 BifidobacteriumAnimalis.jpg thumb right Some of the Bifidobacterium animalis bacteria found in a sample of Activia yogurt. The numbered ticks on the scale are 11 micrometres apart. Image 20101210 014809 LactobacillusBulgaricus.jpg thumb right Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus Lactobacillus bulgaricus , also from a sample of Activia yogurt. Again, the numbered ticks are 11 micrometres apart. Image 20101210 020132 StreptococcusThermophilus.jpg thumb right Streptococcus thermophilus , also from the same sample of Activia yogurt. Numbered ticks are 11 micrometres apart. Activia is a brand name brand of yogurt owned by Danone known as Dannon in the United States . Activia is marketed as a beneficial health product, with a focus on improved intestinal motility . Activia products contain Bifidobacterium animalis DN 173 010 , a proprietary strain of Bifidobacterium , a probiotic which is marketed by Dannon under the trade names Bifidus Regularis , Bifidus Actiregularis , Bifidus Digestivum and Bifidobacterium Lactis . Activia is classified as a functional food , designed to improve digestive health. In its marketing for Activia, Danone claimed that Bifidobacterium animalis relieves constipation irregularity . In December 2010, The Dannon Company settled allegations of false advertising , without admitting a violation of law fact date January 2012 . In the Settlement litigation settlement , Dannon agreed to stop advertising that Activia yogurt improves motility , unless the ad conveys that three servings must be eaten per day to obtain these benefits. Dannon agreed to pay 21,000,000.00 US dollars to 39 U.S. state states that had coordinated investigations with the FTC. ref cite web url http www.ftc.gov opa 2010 12 dannon.shtm title Dannon Agre ... more details
Nofootnotes date December 2009 A Bifidus factor bifidogenic factor is a compound that specifically enhances the growth of Bifidobacterium bifidobacteria in either a product or in the intestines of humans and or animals. Several products have been marketed as bifidogenic factors, such as several Prebiotic nutrition prebiotic s and methyl N acetyl D glucosamine in human milk . ref http www.encyclopedia.com doc 1O39 bifidogenic.html ref ref cite journal pmid 11964956 year 2002 last1 Moro first1 G last2 Minoli first2 I last3 Mosca first3 M last4 Fanaro first4 S last5 Jelinek first5 J last6 Stahl first6 B last7 Boehm first7 G title Dosage Related Bifidogenic Effects of Galacto and Fructooligosaccharides in Formula Fed Term Infants volume 34 issue 3 pages 291 5 journal Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition url http meta.wkhealth.com pt pt core template journal lwwgateway media landingpage.htm?issn 0277 2116&volume 34&issue 3&spage 291 doi 10.1097 00005176 200203000 00014 ref ref cite journal pages 82 8 doi 10.1097 MPG.0b013e31817b6dd2 title Galacto oligosaccharides Are Bifidogenic and Safe at Weaning A Double blind Randomized Multicenter Study year 2009 last1 Fanaro first1 Silvia last2 Marten first2 Berit last3 Bagna first3 Rossana last4 Vigi first4 Vittorio last5 Fabris first5 Claudio last6 Pe a Quintana first6 Luis last7 Arg elles first7 Federico last8 Scholz Ahrens first8 Katharina E last9 Sawatzki first9 G nther journal Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition volume 48 pmid 19172129 issue 1 ref The term is mainly used as a marketing and advertising term. References reflist External links Category Actinobacteridae Biochem stub ... more details
enzyme Name 1,2 diacylglycerol 3 beta galactosyltransferase EC number 2.4.1.46 CAS number 37277 55 7 IUBMB EC number 2 4 1 46 GO code 0046509 image width caption In enzymology , a monogalactosyldiacylglycerol synthase EC number 2.4.1.46 is an enzyme that catalysis catalyzes the chemical reaction UDP galactose 1,2 diacyl sn glycerol math rightleftharpoons math UDP 3 beta D galactosyl 1,2 diacyl sn glycerol Thus, the two substrate biochemistry substrates of this enzyme are UDP galactose and 1,2 diacyl sn glycerol , whereas its two product chemistry products are uridine diphosphate UDP and 3 beta D galactosyl 1,2 diacyl sn glycerol . This enzyme belongs to the family of glycosyltransferase s, specifically the hexosyltransferases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is UDP galactose 1,2 diacyl sn glycerol 3 beta D galactosyltransferase . Other names in common use include uridine diphosphogalactose 1,2 diacylglycerol galactosyltransferase , UDP galactose diacylglycerol galactosyltransferase , MGDG synthase , UDP galactose 1,2 diacylglycerol galactosyltransferase , UDP galactose diacylglyceride galactosyltransferase , UDP galactose 1,2 diacylglycerol 3 beta D galactosyltransferase , 1beta MGDG , and 1,2 diacylglycerol 3 beta galactosyltransferase . This enzyme participates in glycerolipid metabolism . References reflist 1 cite journal author Veerkamp JH date 1974 title Biochemical changes in Bifidobacterium bifidum var. pennsylvanicus after cell wall inhibition. VI. Biosynthesis of the galactosyldiglycerides journal Biochim. Biophys. Acta. volume 348 pages 23&ndash 34 pmid 4838219 issue 1 cite journal author Wenger DA, Petitpas JW, Pieringer RA date 1968 title The metabolism of glyceride glycolipids. II. Biosynthesis of monogalactosyl diglyceride from uridine diphosphate galactose and diglyceride in brain journal Biochemistry. volume 7 pages 3700&ndash 7 pmid 5681471 doi 10.1021 bi00850a049 issue 10 cite journal author K, Douce R, Joyard J date 1999 title Biochemical ... more details
FIle Amasi 3035444146 .jpg thumb Amasi. Amasi so called in Zulu language Zulu and Xhosa language Xhosa , and maas in Afrikaans is the common word for fermented milk that tastes like cottage cheese or plain yogurt. It is very popular in South Africa . Amasi is traditionally prepared by storing un Pasteurization pasteurised cow s milk in a calabash container igula in isiZulu or hide sack ref name SA Culture Ukdula cite web url http www.sedibafountain.org.za pebble.asp?relid 1285&t 168&translated true&Culture IsiZulu title SA Culture Ukdula accessdate 2007 01 18 publisher National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa ref to allow it to ferment. The fermenting milk develops a watery substance called umlaza the remainder is amasi. This thick liquid is mostly poured over the Mielie meal mealie meal maize flour porridge called Pap food pap , or drunk straight. It is traditionally served in a clay pot ukhamba in isiZulu and eaten with wooden spoons. ref name SA Culture Ukdula Amasi is also produced commercially using Lactococcus lactis subsp lactis and L. lactis subsp cremoris and is pasteurised before distribution and consumption, with a shelf life of 21 days at 4 C. When produced as such, amasi may be an ideal vehicle for the delivery of probiotics . ref cite journal title The Use of Traditional African Fermented Beverages as Delivery Vehicles for Bifidobacterium lactis DSM 10140. journal Department of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Cape Peninsular University of Technology, Department of Civil Engineering, Cape Peninsular University of Technology, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Cape Town date 2005 11 10 first L.D. last McMaster coauthors S. A. Kokott, P. Slatter, S. J. Reid, V. R. Abratt volume issue pages id url http confer.uj.edu.pl euprobio prezentacje prez6.pdf format PDF accessdate 2007 01 18 ref Amasi in South African culture Traditionally, Zulu people Zulus believe that amasi makes a man strong, healthy and desired. During taboos ... more details
Phosphorylase from Bifidobacterium adolescentis during Sucrose Conversion. Journal of Biological ..., L.K. Skov. Crystal Structure of Sucrose Phosphorylase from Bifidobacterium adolescentis. Biochemistry ... of the sucrose utilisation genes from Bifidobacterium lactis by sucrose and raffinose. Journal of Applied ... more details
and Bifidobacterium are sensitive to room temperature, which raises concerns for storage conditions and maintenance of cell viability. In addition, most Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium are sensitive ... the major challenge for the commercial products of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium. References ref ... more details
to be extra healthful, such as Onaka fil which contains Bifidobacterium animalis Bifidobacterium lactis ... Bifidobacterium lactis Arla Foods 1990 Filmj lk with Bifidobacterium lactis , a probiotic bacteria ... language Swedish ref 1.5 , 2.6 Lactobacillus acidophilus , Bifidobacterium lactis , Lactobacillus ... s fil 0.9 , 1 fil culture Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium Sk nemejerier 2000 ref ... with Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium , probiotic bacteria. ref name probiotic L acidophilus ... more details
renamed to the genus Bifidobacterium . Tissier found that bifidobacteria are dominant in the gut ... 2006 10 24 ref Irritable bowel syndrome and colitis In one study, a commercial strain of Bifidobacterium longum bifidobacterium infantis improved some symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in women. ref cite journal author Whorwell PJ title Efficacy of an encapsulated probiotic Bifidobacterium infantis ... 00042737 200110000 00004 ref A study focused on Bifidobacterium animalis showed a reduction in discomfort ... of a fermented milk containing Bifidobacterium animalis DN 173 010 on the health related quality ... ref Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB 12 Probio Tec Bifidobacterium BB 12 Chr. Hansen Human .... ref http www.chr hansen.com fileadmin user upload temp Selected summaries BB 12.pdf ref Bifidobacterium ... more details
involving L. acidophilus and Bifidobacterium suggest that these microbes inhibit the growth of facultative ... supplemented with probiotics strains, Bifidobacterium lactis or Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, or receive ... of Bifidobacterium logum infantis and Bifidobacterium breve in infants a randomized, double ... enterocolitis associated with enteral administration of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium ... in the probiotic group ref name NEc02 . Clinical trials also demonstrated increased bifidobacterium ... more details
1 6 linkages, the Bimuno product is produced using enzymes from a probiotic Bifidobacterium bifidum ... mixture produced by the enzymatic activity of Bifidobacterium bifidum NCIMB 41171, in healthy ... activity of Bifidobacterium bifidum, reduces Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium infection J of Med ... more details
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