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28/05/2025

* New Issue *

The latest issue of Beneficial Microbes (Volume 16, No. 3) is out now! It contains seven research articles, three of which are available in . See the complete issue here: https://brill.com/view/journals/bm/16/3/bm.16.issue-3.xml

Table of Contents
Research articles
( ) Probiotic viability in the gastrointestinal tract in a randomised placebo controlled trial: combining molecular biology and novel cultivation techniques
A. Sen, M. Kimura, R. Ejima, S. Arai, E. Mitsuyama, H. Kaneko, R. Mishima, N. Muto, A. Hiraku, K. Kato, Y. Kuwano, H. Maruyama, M. Nakamura, N. Iwabuchi, M. Nakano, T. Odamaki, and M. Tanaka

( ) Effect of Bacillus subtilis ATCC 122264 on intestinal gas symptoms and quality of life in adults with functional bloating
A. LeMoire, L. Lin, S.A. Girard, J. Baisley, J. Wang, A. Atif, R. Zahra, and M. Millette

Multifactorial effects of probiotic Parasutterella excrementihominis on gestational inflammation, offspring behaviour and prenatal-stress induced disruptions in tryptophan metabolism
J.D. Galley, T.A. Rajasekera, D.J. Bennouna, A. Batabyal, B. Verosky, S. Woodke, J. Stokes, A.K. Brown, S. Murthy, R.E. Kopec, and T.L. Gur

Bacillus subtilis DE111 partially reverses endothelial dysfunction in western-diet fed mice
Authors: B.D. Risk, E.L. Graham, M. Zhang, Y. Wei, G.C. Stark, G.D. Brown, C.L. Gentile, and T.L. Weir

Beneficial effects of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum BGPKM22 manifest only in interaction with healthy, but not with diseased human bronchial epithelial cells
H. Mitrovic, S. Sokovic Bajic, K. Veljovic, N. Golic, and M. Stankovic

( ) Deciphering the mechanisms of action underlying probiotic properties of Shouchella clausii by a functional genomics approach
A. Lashermes, E. Mathieu, L. Marinelli, V. Léjard, E. Dervyn, C. Martin-Gallausiaux, M. Jules, N. Lapaque, J. Doré, M.-C. Multon, D.M. Greifenberg, M. Plomer, Z. Righetto, M. Perez III, and H.M. Blottière

Causal relationship between Faecalibacterium abundance and risk of Faecalibacterium-related diseases: a two-sample bi-directional Mendelian randomisation study
S. Zhao, Y. Qu, H. Huang, P. Xie, X. Cai, Q. Peng, J. Peng, W. Zhang, H. Zhou, H. Yan, and X. Li

13/02/2025

* New Issue *

All research articles in the latest issue of Beneficial Microbes (Volume 16, No. 2) are available in . The issue opens with review article “Deciphering the role of probiotics in mental health: a systematic literature review of psychobiotics” by A. Hussain et al. brill.ws/bm16-2

Table of Contents
Review article
Deciphering the role of probiotics in mental health: a systematic literature review of psychobiotics
A. Hussain, N. Koser, S.M. Aun, M.F. Siddiqui, S. Malik, and S.A. Ali

Research article
( ) Effects of Limosilactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 in neonates exposed to antibiotics: a randomised controlled trial
J. Lozar Krivec, P. Bratina, A. Valcl, K. Lozar Manfreda, A. Petrovčič, E. Benedik, T. Obermajer, B. Bogovič Matijašić, U. Šetina, M. Rupnik, A. Mahnič, and D. Paro-Panjan

( ) Impact of two human milk oligosaccharides and lactose on the faecal microbiome of infants with probable cow’s milk allergy
P. Van den Abbeele, R.G. Heine, M. Van de Vliet, L. Favre, H.L.P. Tytgat, N. Sprenger, S. Deyaert, A. Baudot, and S. Nutten

( ) Oral supplementation of heat-killed Enterococcus faecalis strain EC-12 relieves gastrointestinal discomfort and alters the gut microecology in academically stressed students
J. Li, T. Terajima, H. Liu, S. Miyata, J. Kambe, Y. Makioka-Itaya, R. Inoue, Y. Yamamoto, and K. Nagaoka

( ) Aerobic bacterial group as an early-stage biomarker from faecal samples of patients with colorectal cancer without distant metastasis
D. Lee, K. Ahn, K. Yun, Y. Oh, Y.S. Park, Y.S. Kim, J.-A. Gim, S. Mun, J.-W. Mun, K. Han, and Y.J. Ahn

( ) Limosilactobacillus reuteri ameliorates maternal separation stress in newborn mice and alters subsequent adult behaviour
Z.M. Saleh, B. Okeugo, V.R. Venna, F.W. Blixt, V.A. Quaicoe, E.S. Park, S. Giorgberidze, M. Luo, C.M. Taylor, J.M. Rhoads, and Y. Liu

( ) Lipid-lowering and antioxidant properties of probiotic Bifidobacterium animalis MSMC83 in rats on a high-fat diet
C. Chantarangkul, P. Phuengmaung, A. Leelahavanichkul, P. Piewngam, M. Otto, and M. Taweechotipatr

( ) In vitro validation of colon delivery of vitamin B2 through a food grade multi-unit particle system
R.E. Steinert, W. Sybesma, R. Duss, A. Rehman, M. Watson, T.C. van den Ende, and E. Funda

16/01/2025

* New Issue *

The first 2025 issue of Beneficial Microbes (Volume 16, No. 1) is out now! It opens with Review article “The prebiotic landscape: history, health and physiological benefits, and regulatory challenges – an IPA perspective part 1” by S.H. Saville et al. in . Six research articles, three of which in , can also be found in the issue. brill.ws/bm16-1

Table of Contents
Review article
( ) The prebiotic landscape: history, health and physiological benefits, and regulatory challenges – an IPA perspective part 1
S.H. Saville, J.A. Younes, G. Paraskevakos, and K. Venema

Research articles
Effects of complex probiotics on intestinal function and its regulatory mechanism in patients with constipation
X. Zhang, Y. Jia, X. Li, X. Wang, L. Li, P. Zhang, X. D**g, X. Ze, Y. An, and J. Li

( ) A convenient and versatile culturomics platform to expand the human gut culturome of Lachnospiraceae and Oscillospiraceae
N. Plomp, L. Liu, L. Walters, C. Bus-Spoor, M.T. Khan, P.O. Sheridan, A.C.M. Veloo, A.W. Walker, H.J.M. Harmsen, and E. Tsompanidou

Disordered gut microbiota in postmenopausal stage amplifies intestinal tight junction damage to accelerate atherosclerosis
Q. Meng, S. Zhang, C. Zhang, B. Liu, W. Zhu, L. Wu, Q. Zhang, Y. Li, X. Wang, and H. Bian

( ) Characterisation of potential anti-inflammatory next-generation probiotics resistant to bisphenol A
A. López-Moreno, C. Carbonne, C. Kropp, D. Rios-Covian, F. Pepke, P. Langella, M. Aguilera, and R. Martin

( ) Butyrate-producing bacteria as probiotic supplement: beneficial effects on metabolism and modulation of behaviour in an obesity mouse model
A.M. Garcia-Serrano, C. Skoug, U. Axling, E.R. Korhonen, C. Teixeira, I.L. Ahrén, I. Mukhopadhya, N. Boteva, J. Martin, K. Scott, S. Gratz, K.G. Stenkula, C. Holm, and J.M.N. Duarte

Perinatal administration of Saccharomyces cerevisiae UFMG A-905 prevents asthma development in the offspring of mice
C.M. Sandy, C.C. Guimarães, V.M.B. Fonseca, J.R. Nicoli, F.S. Martins, and M.C. Borges

17/10/2024

* New Issue *

Beneficial Microbes has published the last issue of its 2024 Volume, with four review articles and four research articles, two of which are in . brill.ws/BM15-6

Table of Contents
Review article
A systematic review of the gut microbiome, metabolites, and multi-omics biomarkers across the colorectal cancer care continuum
Y. Wu, N. Shen, C. Hope, H.I. Noh, B.N. Richardson, M.C. Swartz, and J. Bai

Effects of physical exercise on Akkermansia muciniphila: a systematic review of human and animal studies
S.S. Aguiar, F.M. Ribeiro, I.V. Sousa Neto, O.L. Franco, and B. Petriz

Probiotics/prebiotics/synbiotics and human neuropsychiatric outcomes: an umbrella review
Q. Du, Q. Li, C. Liu, G. Liao, J. Li, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Gong, and K. Li

Effect of biotic supplementation on infant sleep and settling behaviours: A systematic review and meta-analysis
M. Matin, M. Brockway, A. Badejo, A. Kouroupis, R. Janke, and E. Keys

Research articles
( ) Association of gut microbiota with acute kidney injury: a two-sample Mendelian randomisation and case-control study
Y. Liu, J. Zhang, Y. Zhou, Y. Xin, H. Li, P. Huang, N. Li, Y. Zhou, F. Luan, Y. Li, Q. Zhang, M. Yuan, Y. Liu, L. Liu, Y. Song, L. Shen, Y. Xiao, Y. Liu, Y. Peng, X. Wang, K. Yu, M. Zhao, and C. Wang

( ) The probiotic strain Bacillus subtilis CU1 primes antimicrobial innate immune response and reduces low-grade inflammation: a clinical study
F. Mourey, P. Scholtens, J.-F. Jeanne, B. Rodriguez, A. Decherf, F. Machuron, A. Kardinaal, T. Scheithauer, M. Porbahaie, E. Narni-Mancinelli, and A. Crinier

Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BLa80 regulates the intestinal habit in adults with chronic constipation: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
E. Salo, D. Roche, V.B. Gomez-Martinez, J.M. Cruz-Domenech, L.G. Garcia-Mora, C. Gabernet-Castello, and N. Freixenet

Kefir recovered depressive-like behaviour in CantonS lineage of Drosophila melanogaster exposed to chronic unpredictable mild stress protocol
T.G.C. Oliveira, S.M. Malta, E.O. Marson, A.G. Trovó, A.B. Justino, V.P. Bittar, F.S. Espindola, T.C. Tomiosso, C. Ueira-Vieira, and R.G. Zanon

06/09/2024

* New Issue *

Out now, a new issue of Beneficial Microbes (Vol. 15, No. 5), with three of the six research articles in , one of which is “Effects of fermented milk intake and physical activity on the suppression of age-related decline in physical fitness among the elderly” by K. Shimamoto et al. brill.ws/BM15-5

Table of Contents
Review article
Systematic review: effect of probiotics on antibiotic-induced microbiome disruption
J. Łukasik, T. Dierikx, B.C. Johnston, T. de Meij, and H. Szajewska

Research article
( ) Effects of fermented milk intake and physical activity on the suppression of age-related decline in physical fitness among the elderly
K. Shimamoto, R. Amamoto, S. Park, T. Suwa, H. Makino, S. Matsubara, and Y. Aoyagi

Beneficial effect of GABA-producing Lactiplantibacillus strain LPB145 isolated from cheese starters evaluated in anxiety- and depression-like behaviours in rats
J. Lozano, S. Fabius, S. Fernández-Ciganda, J. Urbanavicius, C. Piccini, C. Scorza, and P. Zunino

( ) Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus LRa05 alleviated liver injury in mice with alcoholic fatty liver disease by improving intestinal permeability and balancing gut microbiota
J. Gu, Y. Chen, J. Wang, Y. Gao, Z. G*i, Y. Zhao, and F. Xu

( ) Improved diet-based nutritional interventions can improve childhood obesity with the synergistic regulation of gut microbiota
M. Zhou, C. Peng, Z. Miao, K. Wang, H. Zhou, Y. Li, G. Xiao, and X. Wu

Physiological responses and microbiota shifts after spermidine administration as a postbiotic on rodents fed a high-fat high-fructose diet
N.C.O. Melo, A. Cuevas-Sierra, A. Casillas-Fikentscher, L. Arellano-Garcia, M.P. Portillo, I. Milton-Laskibar, and J.A. Martinez

Effects of dental implant surface biomodification with Limosilactobacillus reuteri on early bone healing: an experimental animal study
M. Ozcan, W. Teughels, B. Alkaya, O.U. Turer, F. Selimli, H.G. Kayhan, H.S. Yıldız, and M.C. Haytac

Letter to the editor
Comment on ‘Effects of Bacillus pumilus on growth performance, serum indexes and muscle development-related gene expression of weanling Jintang black goat’
D. Mangindaan, A. Adib, D.J.C. Hutabarat, H. Febrianta, and B. Meindrawan

31/05/2024

* New Issue *

Beneficial Microbes has published a new issue (Volume 15, No. 3), which contains no less than three articles, one of which is “Longitudinal changes in bifidobacterial population during the first two years of life”. brill.ws/BM15-3

Table of Contents
Research article
( ) Longitudinal changes in bifidobacterial population during the first two years of life
R. An, F. Fontana, E. Van Daele, M. Ventura, A. Vlieger, R.M. van Elburg, J. Knol, C. Milani, and C. Belzer

Highly conserved bifidobacteria in the human gut: Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum as a potential modulator of elderly innate immunity
G. Longhi, G.A. Lugli, M.G. Bianchi, S.M. Rizzo, C. Tarracchini, L. Mancabelli, L.M. Vergna, G. Alessandri, F. Fontana, G. Taurino, M. Chiu, C. Milani, D. van Sinderen, O. Bussolati, M. Ventura, and F. Turroni

Gut microbiome and symptoms in females with irritable bowel syndrome: a cross-sectional analysis
K.J. Kamp, A.M. Plantinga, K.C. Cain, R.L. Burr, C.-S. Tsai, Q. Wu, S.Y. So, S. Badu, T. Savidge, R.J. Shulman, and M.M. Heitkemper

( ) Post-milking application of a Lacticaseibacillus paracasei strain impacts bovine teat microbiota while preserving the mammary gland physiology and immunity
C. Goetz, L. Rault, J. Cuffel, P. Poton, L. Finot, G. Boullet, M. Boutinaud, and S. Even

( ) Screening of probiotic strains to improve visceral hypersensitivity in irritable bowel syndrome by using in vitro and in vivo approaches
E. Torres-Maravilla, F.A. Carvalho, S. Holowacz, J. Delannoy, L. Lenoir, E. Jacouton, F. Barbut, P. Langella, L.G. Bermúdez-Humarán, and A.-J. Waligora-Dupriet

Different microbial ecological agents change the composition of intestinal microbiota and the levels of SCFAs in mice to alleviate loperamide-induced constipation
C. Zhang, L. Wang, X. Liu, G. Wang, X. Guo, X. Liu, J. Zhao, and W. Chen

Cell-free supernatant of Lactococcus lactis IDCC 2301 exerts anti-inflammatory effects in LPS-induced macrophages via NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways
M. Lee, S.A. Chae, Y.J. Lee, H.J. Jeon, S.-C. Hong, M. Shin, Y.H. Jung, and J. Yang

30/04/2024

* New Issue *

No less than five research articles can be found in Beneficial Microbes’ latest issue (Volume 15, No. 2). Out now! brill.ws/BM15-2

Table of Contents
Review article
The athlete gut microbiota: state of the art and practical guidance
Í.M. Pérez-Castillo, A. Sabag-Daigle, J. López-Chicharro, N. Mihic, R. Rueda, and H. Bouzamondo

Research articles
( ) Effects of fermented soymilk with Lacticaseibacillus paracasei YIT 9029 on gut microbiota and defecation habits: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
C. Kaga, T. Nagino, A. Gomi, A. Takagi, K. Miyazaki, Y. Yoshida, and K. Shida

( ) General dynamics of the URT microbiome and microbial signs of recovery in COVID-19 patients
O. Ignatyeva, V. Gostev, A. Taraskina, I. Tsvetkova, P. Pavlova, O. Sulian, V. Ageevets, D. Likholetova, P. Chulkova, E. Nikitina, L. Matkava, M. Terekhov, D. Lisovaya, D. Kashtanova, M. Ivanov, O. Kalinogorskaya, A. Avdeeva, A. Zhirkov, O. Goleva, S. Zakharenko, K. Zhdanov, V. Strizheletsky, Y. Gomon, A. Kruglov, O. Ni, T. Noskova, I. Gorbova, G. Cherenkova, I. Shlyk, A. Afanasyev, V. Yudin, V. Makarov, S. Sidorenko, and S. Yudin

( ) Are there new biomarkers of the gastroduodenal microbiota useful in the diagnosis of coeliac disease in children? A pilot study
D. Salamon, K. Kowalska-Duplaga, A. Krawczyk, M. Duplaga, A. Gurgul, and T. Gosiewski

( ) Multi-strain probiotic improves subjective sleep quality with no impact on body composition, hemodynamics, and physical activity
C.M. Kerksick, J.M. Moon, K.E. Walden, A.M. Hagele, L.E. Allen, C.J. G*ige, J.M. Krieger, R. Jäger, M. Pane, and P. Mumford

Feed supplementation with Ligilactobacillus salivarius PS21603 optimises intestinal morphology and gut microbiota composition in weaned piglets
I. Cuevas-Gómez, J. de Andrés, N. Cardenas, I. Espinosa-Martos, and E. Jiménez

( ) An update on the taxonomy and functional properties of the probiotic Enterococcus faecium SF68
C.M.A.P. Franz, B. Pot, M.G. Vizoso-Pinto, A. Arini, R. Coppolecchia, and W.H. Holzapfel

08/02/2024

Beneficial Microbes’ first 2024 issue, Volume 15, No. 1 is out now, with an opinion article, a research article, and a review article in . See the complete issue here brill.ws/BM15-1

Table of Contents:

Opinion article
( ) Recommendations for the use of standardised abbreviations for the former Lactobacillus genera, reclassified in the year 2020
S.D. Todorov, A.L. Baretto Penna, K. Venema, W.H. Holzapfel, and M.L. Chikindas

Research article
( ) High colonisation by probiotic Escherichia coli A0 34/86 strain is associated with a less diverse microbiome related to children’s age
L. Micenková, K. Brodı́ková, S. Smetanová, J. Bosák, D. Šmajs, P. Andrla, and E. Budinská

The species and physiological diversity of Bifidobacterium genus in Gallus gallus domesticus are influenced by feeding model and niche adaptations
S.M.M. Grande, E. Argañaraz Martı́nez, J.D. Babot, E. Andrada, M. Quiroga, M. Garro, F. Saguir, and A. Perez Chaia

Probiotic Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 alleviates the neurotoxicity caused by acrylamide in zebrafish
Authors: M. Vajagathali, E. Hannah, K. Abirami, M. Tharanya, J.G. Jackson, R. Karthik, S.G. Aaron, and M. Shanmugaraja

Preparation and characterisation of novel casein-gum Arabic composite microcapsules for targeted in vivo delivery of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum A3
C. Chang, M. Zong, Y. Teng, X. Zeng, Y. Guo, D. Pan, T. Zhang, and Z. Wu

Gut production of GABA by a probiotic formula: an in vitro study
M. Casertano, C. Fryganas, V. Valentino, A.D. Troise, P. Vitaglione, V. Fogliano, and D. Ercolini

Review article
( ) The molecular mechanisms underlying gut microbiota-miRNA interaction in metabolic disorders
P. Prukpitikul, J. Sirivarasai, and N. Sutjarit

21/12/2023

Beneficial Microbes’ final 2023 issue, Volume 14, No. 6 is out now, with review article “Bifidobacterium adolescentis – a beneficial microbe” by T. Leser and A. Baker in . brill.ws/BM14-6

Table of Contents

Review article

( ) Bifidobacterium adolescentis – a beneficial microbe

T. Leser and A. Baker

The effects of physical activity on the modulation of gut microbiota composition: a systematic review

M.L. Lavilla-Lerma, A. Aibar-Almazán, A. Martı́nez-Amat, N. Benomar-El-Bakali, H. Abriouel-Hayani, and F. Hita-Contreras

A gutsy performance: the potential for supplementation of short-chain fatty acids to benefit athletic health, exercise performance, and recovery

M.L.Y. Ong, C.G. Green, T. Bongiovanni, and L.M. Heaney

Pages: 565–590

Research article

Ageing and the gut-brain axis: lessons from the Drosophila model

F.H.P. Tan, S. Shamsuddin, and A. Zainuddin

Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and faecal microbiota transplantation can improve colitis in mice by affecting gut microbiota and metabolomics

S. Yin, Y. Liao, Y. Ma, X. Han, Z. Yang, J. Fang, R.M. Alahmadi, A.A. Hatamleh, V. Duraipandiyan, V.R. Gurusunathan, S. Arokiyaraj, and G. Liu

Heat-stable spores of carotenoid-producing Bacillus marisflavi and non-pigmented Bacillus subtilis cooperatively promote growth, quality, and gut microbiota of white-leg shrimp

T.T. Nguyen, A.T.P. Bui, N.T.H. Le, H.T.N. Vo, A.H. Nguyen, T.D. Pham, T. Hara, K. Yokota, M. Matsutani, Y. Takatsuka, and A.T.V. Nguyen

Safety assessment of Rhodobacter azotoformans SY5 for potential application in Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis

H. Cao, S. Zhang, X. Zheng, L. Xu, J. Diao, Y. Wang, C. G*i, and H. Ye L.Z. Zhang

06/12/2023

The Beneficial Microbes Conference 2023 is over! Some impressions from the extraordinary days:

Congratulations to Thibaut Maeyens for winning this year's poster award for "Discovery of novel antimicrobial compounds by investigating the genetic potential of lactic acid bacteria". The reward is an publication in Beneficial Microbes - scientific journal 🎉

Also, have a look at the table of Beneficial Microbes with Svetoslav Todorov, whose paper will launch very soon in open access!

👉 "Recommendations for the use of standardised abbreviations for the former Lactobacillus genera, reclassified in the year 2020"
S.D. Todorov, A.L. Baretto Penna, K. Venema, W.H. Holzapfel and M.L. Chikindas

Thank you to all the organisers and to everyone who participated! A Beneficial (Microbes) 2024 for you! 💫

15/03/2023

Beneficial Microbes volume 14 issue 1 is now available online:
https://www.wageningenacademic.com/toc/bm/14/1
Five of the seven articles in this issue are Open Access articles.

Keywords: lactic acid bacteriabacteriocinsPediococcus pentosaceusantifungal activitiespangenomemetagenomic analysismetabolomic analysis