Bifidobacterium breve
| Bifidobacterium breve | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Actinobacteria |
| Class: | Actinobacteria |
| Subclass: | Actinobacteridae |
| Order: | Bifidobacteriales |
| Family: | Bifidobacteriaceae |
| Genus: | Bifidobacterium |
| Species: | B. breve Cleenwerck et al. 2002 |
| Binomial name | |
| Bifidobacterium breve | |
Bifidobacterium breve is a bacterial species of the Bifidobacterium genus which has probiotic properties.[1][2]
History
B. breve strains were originally isolated from the feces of human infants.[3]
In 1971, Bifidobacterium parvulorum and Bifidobacterium breve were merged under the name Bifidobacterium breve.[3]
Characteristics
B. breve strains can ferment mannitol and sorbitol, but not arabinose or xylose.[3]
References
- ↑ Lyra, A.; Krogius-Kurikka, L.; Nikkilä, J.; Malinen, E.; Kajander, K.; Kurikka, K.; Korpela, R.; Palva, A. (2010). "Effect of a multispecies probiotic supplement on quantity of irritable bowel syndrome-related intestinal microbial phylotypes. It has a lot of probiotic advantages". BMC Gastroenterol 10: 110. doi:10.1186/1471-230X-10-110. PMID 20849659.
- ↑ Tabbers, M., de Milliano, I., Roseboom, M., & Benninga, M. (2011). Is Bifidobacterium breve effective in the treatment of childhood constipation? Results from a pilot study. Nutrition Journal, 10, 19. http://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2891-10-19
- 1 2 3 Scardovi V; Trovatelli LD; Zani G; Crociani F; Matteuzzi D (October 1971). "Deoxyribonucleic Acid Homology Relationships Among Species of the Genus Bifidobacterium". Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 21: 276–294. doi:10.1099/00207713-21-4-276.
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