Search for dissertations about: "Lactobacillus plantarum 299v"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words Lactobacillus plantarum 299v.
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1. Lactobacilli in the normal microbiota and probiotic effects of Lactobacillus plantarum
Abstract : Lactobacilli colonise most adult individuals and are also frequently used as probiotics, i.e. bacteria which possibly have health promoting effects when ingested. In this thesis, the intestinal Lactobacillus microbiota was studied in longitudinally followed infants. READ MORE
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2. On Lactobacillus plantarum 299v, bacterial translocation and intestinal permeability
Abstract : The gastrointestinal tract harbours a huge load of bacteria which exerts important biological functions to maintain health. In certain conditions the relation between commensal bacteria and pathogens may be set off balance, with an increase in number of pathogens and risk of bacterial translocation (BT). READ MORE
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3. Using Probiotics in Intensive Care with Special Reference to Lactobacillus plantarum 299 and 299v
Abstract : Probiotics are Live microorganisms that confer a health benefit on the host. The composition of the microflora in the gastrointestinal tract is rather constant in healthy subjects, but is easily disturbed by severe illness and the use of antibiotics. READ MORE
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4. Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea - aspects of hospital epidemiology and treatment
Abstract : Clostridium difficile is a spore-forming bacterium that causes antibiotic-associated diarrhoea and is responsible for hospital outbreaks of diarrhoea. In the first study, 173 consecutive isolates of C. READ MORE
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5. Effects of 5-fluorouracil on oral barrier functions
Abstract : Many anticancer drugs, e.g. 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), may cause oral mucositis and ulcerations. These adverse reactions can be severe and debilitating to the patient, and adjustment of the cancer treatment may be necessary. READ MORE