Scientists have unravelled the molecular structure of a protein that allows Lactobacillus reuteri to bind to the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. This structure also helps explain the probiotic's interaction with the immune system.
In order for probiotics to have a beneficial effect, they need to be able to stick to the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. Otherwise they would pass through the digestive system too quickly. It is still largely unknown exactly how bacteria attach to the gut, and which factors determine how well they do that. Most research has focused on this mechanism in pathogens, and only in recent years, with the increasing knowledge of beneficial bacteria, scientists have been shifting their focus to the attaching mechanisms of probiotic bacteria. This knowledge is important to understand – and possibly enhance – their beneficial effect.
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In order for probiotics to have a beneficial effect, they need to be able to stick to the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. Otherwise they would pass through the digestive system too quickly. It is still largely unknown exactly how bacteria attach to the gut, and which factors determine how well they do that. Most research has focused on this mechanism in pathogens, and only in recent years, with the increasing knowledge of beneficial bacteria, scientists have been shifting their focus to the attaching mechanisms of probiotic bacteria. This knowledge is important to understand – and possibly enhance – their beneficial effect.
Want to finish this and read more complete articles?
Go to www.gutflora.org.
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