Posted by Trotter on June 18, 2009, at 3:21:15
In reply to leaky gut and depression, posted by Amelia_in_StPaul on June 18, 2009, at 2:19:22
Bifidobacterium has been proven quite helpful in reducing the effects of gram negative bacteria.
"Since bifidobacteria have been reported to reduce intestinal endotoxin levels and improve mucosal barrier function ...
Multiple-correlation analyses showed that endotoxaemia significantly and negatively correlated with Bifidobacterium spp., but no relationship was seen between endotoxaemia and any other bacterial group"
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17823788"These results suggest that Bifidobacteria could in some measure prevent the translocation of both endotoxin and bacteria from the gut lumen to the internal organs."
http://www.medbc.com/annals/review/vol_10/num_1/text/vol10n1p45.htm"Bifidobacteria were found to exert strong inhibitory activity towards Gram-negative indicator bacteria, namely Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium SL1344 and Escherichia coli C1845. The inhibitory mechanism was investigated and was shown to be dependent on the lowering of the pH of the medium and the production of organic acids, in particular acetic acid and lactic acid."
http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=17887259
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