Bifidobacteria Probiotics: Role of Antagonist Activities Against Enteric Pathogens Through Immune System Modulation

Pengarang: I Dewa Made Sukrama ; Editor: Ida Bagus Amertha Manuaba

ISBN : 978-602-52786-4-8 Published : 2019

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The role of probiotics in providing health benefits is widely known by the public. Various probiotic-based processed products have helped a lot in the maintenance of our gut health. However, not all types of bacterial species have these benefits, there are only a few species that can be used to improve intestinal health, one of which is the probiotic Bifidobacterium sp.

Bifidobacterium sp is one type of bacteria whose potential has begun to be widely looked at in terms of health. As a form of pribiotic, Bifidobacterium sp has an important role in maintaining intestinal health through the role of the mucosa of the gastrointestinal system in the immune response, general perspectives, in vitro aspects of EPEC adhesion, protection mechanisms against gastrointestinal pathogen invasion, to the role of Bifidobacterium sp in management and treatment efforts. diarrhea prevention. In this regard, this monograph will be able to provide an in-depth and specific understanding of the topics surrounding Bifidobacterium sp.