The role of Bifidobacterium longum in a healthy human gut community: Difference between revisions
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[[Image:B. longum plot.png|thumb|300px|right|Scatter plot representing the effect of <i> Bifidobacterium longum </i> subsp. <i> infantis </i> on intestinal epithelial cell viability. The study was done by O'Hara et al in 2006 [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2567.2006.02358.x/full].]] | [[Image:B. longum plot.png|thumb|300px|right|Scatter plot representing the effect of <i> Bifidobacterium longum </i> subsp. <i> infantis </i> on intestinal epithelial cell viability. The study was done by O'Hara et al in 2006 [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2567.2006.02358.x/full].]] | ||
[[Image:BMD plot.png|thumb|300px|right|Scatter plot representing bowel movement difficulty in subjects given <i> Bifidobacterium longum </i> subsp. <i> infantis </i> supplement in comparison with <i> Lactobacillus salivarius </i> supplement and a placebo. The study was done by O'Mahony et al in 2005 [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016508504021559].]] | [[Image:BMD plot.png|thumb|300px|right|Scatter plot representing bowel movement difficulty in subjects given <i> Bifidobacterium longum </i> subsp. <i> infantis </i> supplement in comparison with <i> Lactobacillus salivarius </i> supplement and a placebo. The study was done by O'Mahony et al in 2005 [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016508504021559].]] | ||
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Classification
Kingdom Bacteria
Division Actinobacteria
Class Actinobacteria
Order Bifidobacteriales
Family Bifidobacteriaceae
Genus Bifidobacterium
Species longum
By Luke Calcei
Overview of Digestive Health
Section 2
Include some current research, with at least one figure showing data.
Section 3
Include some current research, with at least one figure showing data.
Section 4
Conclusion
References
1. O'Hara, A., P. O'Regan, A. Fanning, C. O'Mahony, J. MacSharry, A. Lyons, J. Bienenstock, L. O'Mahony, F. Shanahan. "Functional modulation of human intestinal epithelial cell responses by Bifidobacterium infantis and Lactobacillus salivarius ." 2006. Immunology 118:202-215. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2567.2006.02358.x/full
Authored for BIOL 238 Microbiology, taught by Joan Slonczewski, 2016, Kenyon College.