학술논문

Faecalibacterium prausnitzii and human intestinal health.
Document Type
Article
Source
Current Opinion in Microbiology. Jun2013, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p255-261. 7p.
Subject
*GUT microbiome
*CROHN'S disease
*PROBIOTICS
*IRRITABLE colon
*INFLAMMATORY bowel diseases
*BACTERIA
*PATIENTS
Language
ISSN
1369-5274
Abstract
Highlights: [•] Faecalibacterium prausnitzii is an ubiquitary bacterium of intestinal microbiota of all animals. [•] F. prausnitzii is a dominant member of human intestinal microbiota of healthy adults. [•] F. prausnitzii is a sensor of health especially for active Crohn's disease patients. [•] Beneficial mechanisms and roles of F. prausnitzii in microbiota are still unclear. [•] F. prausnitzii is a potential novel probiotic bacterium for human diseases as IBD and IBS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]