Bacteria from the Bifidobacterium genus

Bifidobacteria are common inhabitants of the gastrointestinal tract, vagina and mouth in mammals, including humans. They are among the first microbes to colonize the human gastrointestinal tract during infancy. Bifidobacteria are considered beneficial and are often used as probiotics. They can improve digestive health, enhance immune function, reduce inflammation, likely lower cholesterol levels and aid in producing B vitamins.

How bacteria in your gut microbiome defend pathogens

Bacteria in your gut microbiome help you digest your food, strengthen your immune system and keep you healthy. For this, your gut bacteria keep you free from gut pathogenic bacteria by fighting them with different weapons. Here, we explore some ways gut bacteria defend pathogens and how you can help them protect you.

What’s in your yogurt?

Yogurt is a well-loved fermented dairy with lots of health benefits. It not only provides us with valuable proteins and immune-stimulating molecules, but can also carry probiotic organisms. Here, we will look at the advantages of adding yogurt to your diet plan and what bacteria have to do with producing this creamy white dream.

You are what you eat: Gut bacteria share plant leftovers

When we eat plant products, we cannot always digest all their components. Instead, our gut bacteria love plant ploymers and start degrading and digesting them. And they share the leftover food with other bacteria, so that all of them together produce some very healthy molecules for us.