International Scientific Symposium "The role of human milk in infant gut microbiota development" took place on 18 October 2011 at the Biotechnical Faculty (Great Hall), University of Jamnikarjeva 101, Ljubljana. The symposium was organized in the framework of a basic research project J4 SRA 3606, "The role of human milk in infant gut microbiota development", led by researchers at the Biotechnical Faculty and University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Pediatric Clinic.
B.01 Organiser of a scientific meeting
COBISS.SI-ID: 258247168This Patent Application refers to two Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus isolated from traditional Bulgarian yoghurt and to their use in combination with Lactobacillus gasseri K7 from breast-fed baby to produce probiotic food supplements. Invention also refers to prophylactic and therapeutic preparations containing various combinations of these strains and biogenic substances from fermented milk or whey, intended for preservation of the host's general health condition and prevention and/or treatment of gastro-intestinal diseases.
F.06 Development of a new product
COBISS.SI-ID: 2917768Every day many people suffer from intestinal diseases. These disorders can result from pathogens like bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses, but the causes of non-infectious intestinal disorders and colorectal cancers remain to be elucidated. Disturbances to the normal gut flora (the microbiota) are central to the development of many, if not all, of these disorders. Disturbed gut microbiota is a prelude to public health issues like traveller’s-, antibiotic- and Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, and colorectal cancers. This book discusses the way intestinal disorders affect the microbiota, how the disturbed microbiotal balance leads to enteric disorders and the ways to prevent these disorders. Further his book explores the potential of probiotics (live microorganisms that when ingested bring a health benefit) in treating enteric disorders by analysing the probiotic genome through proteomics, metabolomics and functional assays. Discussed is how the ingestion of specific microorganisms repairs the disturbed microbiota and subsequently ameliorates enteric disorders. Finally this book addresses how genetic engineering and biotechnology will contribute to the development of effective and safe designer probiotics.
C.01 Editorial board of a foreign/international collection of papers/book
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