SCIENCE

Authors: Sarah Lebeer, Jos Vanderleyden & Sigrid C. J. De Keersmaecker “How can probiotic bacteria transduce their health benefits to the host? Bacterial cell surface macromolecules are key factors in this beneficial microorganism–host crosstalk, as they can interact with host pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) of the gastrointestinal mucosa. In this Review, we highlight the documented […]

Authors: Sarah Lebeer, Jos Vanderleyden, and Sigrid C. J. De Keersmaecker “Lactobacilli have been crucial for the production of fermented products for centuries. They are also members of the mutualistic microbiota present in the human gastrointestinal and urogenital tract. Recently, increasing attention has been given to their probiotic, health-promoting capacities. Many human intervention studies demonstrating

Isala is een citizenscience project van de Universiteit Antwerpen. De ambities van Isala zijn groot. En belangrijk. Ze willen voor de allereerste keer proberen om met state of the art DNA-technologie het vrouwelijke microbioom beter te begrijpen. Wel, in je vagina zitten miljoenen bacteriën die een cruciale rol spelen in je gezondheid. Ze zijn ontzettend