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Stress Responses of Bifidobacteria

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Stress Responses of Lactic Acid Bacteria

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Abstract

Many different bifidobacterial species constitute a key component of the human gut microbiota due to their perceived health-promoting role, which they elicit at the site of their natural habitat, the large intestine. Hence, such bifidobacteria represent a growing area of interest with respect to their genetics, genomics, and molecular ecology. This chapter will present the current knowledge of the molecular players that allow bifidobacteria to cope with heat, osmotic, acid, and bile salt stress.

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  1. Laboratory of Probiogenomics, Department of Genetics, Biology of Microorganisms, Anthropology, Evolution, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 11A, 43124, Parma, Italy

    Marco Ventura & Francesca Turroni

  2. Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry of Dairy Products, IPLA – CSIC, Ctra, Infiesto s/n, 33300, Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain

    Abelardo Margolles & Clara G. de los Reyes-Gavilán

  3. Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre and Department of Microbiology, Bioscience Institute, National University of Ireland, Western Road, Cork, Ireland

    Aldert Zomer & Douwe van Sinderen

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Ventura, M., Margolles, A., Turroni, F., Zomer, A., de los Reyes-Gavilán, C.G., van Sinderen, D. (2011). Stress Responses of Bifidobacteria. In: Tsakalidou, E., Papadimitriou, K. (eds) Stress Responses of Lactic Acid Bacteria. Food Microbiology and Food Safety. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-92771-8_14

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