Essays about: "Reuterin"

Found 3 essays containing the word Reuterin.

1. 1. A Study of Antimicrobial Effects of Reuterin by Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 on Escherichia coli

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk mikrobiologi; Lunds universitet/Bioteknik

   Author : Charlton Leny John Napolean; [2019]
   Keywords : Probiotics; Lactobacillus reuteri; L. reuteri; Escherichia coli; E. coli; Reuterin; 3 hydroxypropianaldehyde; 3-HPA; Applied Microbiology; Teknisk Mikrobiologi; probiotika; DSM 17938; Prevotella copri; bioreactor; fermentation; bioteknik; Biotechnology; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Background The widespread antibiotic resistance is an imminent problem in today’s world. As the number of antibiotic resistance cases increase, it is inevitable to discover alternate treatment options. Probiotics could be one of the potentially important avenues which could be exploited to treat antibiotic resistance and other infections. READ MORE

3. 2. Lactobacilli in the gastrointestinal tract of dog and wolf : isolation, identification and characterization of L. reuteri

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Microbiology

   Author : Anton Pallin; [2012]
   Keywords : dog; wolf; microbiota; Lactobacillus reuteri; probiotics;

   Abstract : Since the first wolf was taken as a companion animal a lot have happened with the biology of these animals. Is it possible that changes in the gut microbiota of the domestic dog are involved in the increasing numbers of animals with gastrointestinal disorders? Probiotics have been proven to promote the immune system of dogs by increasing concentrations of neutrophils and monocytes, decreasing the fragility of erythrocytes and increasing the serum IgG concentrations. READ MORE

4. 3. Glycerol to dairy calves : effects on intestinal health and fluid balance

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

   Author : Emma Mellgren; [2011]
   Keywords : glycerol; dairy calves; fluid balance; Lactobacillus reuteri;

   Abstract : The bacterium Lactobacillus reuteri, which natural habitat is in the intestine of mammals and birds, uses glycerol as a substrate for production of the antimicrobial compound reuterin. Glycerol has been shown to decrease the number of Escherichia coli in human feces and it is believed to be due to in situ production of reuterin. E. READ MORE