OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Beneficial Microbes is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 299v (LP299V®): three decades of research	49
From probiotics to psychobiotics – the gut-brain axis in psychiatric disorders	44
Structure and function of non-digestible carbohydrates in the gut microbiome	41
Effect of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis MN-Gup on constipation and the composition of gut microbiota	29
Intermittent fasting contributes to aligned circadian rhythms through interactions with the gut microbiome	28
Probiotics, prebiotics and postbiotics for better sleep quality: a narrative review	28
Cross-feeding between Bifidobacterium infantis and Anaerostipes caccae on lactose and human milk oligosaccharides	28
Lactobacillus intestinalis YT2 restores the gut microbiota and improves menopausal symptoms in ovariectomized rats	26
Impact of Lactobacillus crispatus-containing oral and vaginal probiotics on vaginal health: a randomised double-blind placebo controlled clinical trial	21
Bacillus subtilis DE111 intake may improve blood lipids and endothelial function in healthy adults	21
Lactobacillus plantarum DR7 improved brain health in aging rats via the serotonin, inflammatory and apoptosis pathways	21
Daily intake of probiotic strain Bacillus subtilis DE111 supports a healthy microbiome in children attending day-care	20
Probiotics as a therapeutic strategy in obesity and overweight: a systematic review	19
Lacticaseibacillus paracasei NK112 mitigates Escherichia coli-induced depression and cognitive impairment in mice by regulating IL-6 expression and gut microbiota	17
Metabarcoding analysis of gut microbiota of healthy individuals reveals impact of probiotic and maltodextrin consumption	17
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG inhibits infection of human keratinocytes by Staphylococcus aureus through mechanisms involving cell surface molecules and pH reduction	15
Isolation of bacterial microbiota associated to honey bees and evaluation of potential biocontrol agents of Varroa destructor	15
Lactobacillus strains derived from human gut ameliorate metabolic disorders via modulation of gut microbiota composition and short-chain fatty acids metabolism	15
Efficacy of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis, BB-12® on infant colic – a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study	14
Heat inactivation partially preserved barrier and immunomodulatory effects of Lactobacillus gasseri LA806 in an in vitro model of bovine mastitis	14
A systematic review of breast milk microbiota composition and the evidence for transfer to and colonisation of the infant gut	13
Limosilactobacillus reuteri ATCC 6475 metabolites upregulate the serotonin transporter in the intestinal epithelium	13
Probiotics with vitamin C for the prevention of upper respiratory tract symptoms in children aged 3-10 years: randomised controlled trial	12
Comparing probiotic and drug interventions in irritable bowel syndrome: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	12
Impact of oral galenic formulations of Lactobacillus salivarius on probiotic survival and interactions with microbiota in human in vitro gut models	12

Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG and Saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii supplementation exert protective effects on human gut microbiome following antibiotic administration in vitro	12
Safety assessment of Streptococcus salivarius M18 a probiotic for oral health	12
Beneficial effects resulting from oral administration of Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 on a chronic colitis model	12
Relationships between dietary diversity and gut microbial diversity in the elderly	12
Can probiotic supplements prevent early childhood caries? A systematic review and meta-analysis	11
A critical evaluation of the factors affecting the survival and persistence of beneficial bacteria in healthy adults	11
A blend of 3 mushrooms dose-dependently increases butyrate production by the gut microbiota	11
Combination of heat-killed Lactiplantibacillus plantarum YIT 0132 (LP0132) and oral immunotherapy in cow’s milk allergy: a randomised controlled trial	11
Probiotic Escherichia coli Nissle inhibits IL-6 and MAPK-mediated cardiac hypertrophy during STZ-induced diabetes in rats	11
Protective effects of Lactobacillus plantarum strain P1 against toxicity of the environmental oestrogen di-n-butyl phthalate in rats	10
Reduced rotavirus vaccine efficacy in protein malnourished human-faecal-microbiota-transplanted gnotobiotic pig model is in part attributed to the gut microbiota	10
Limosilactobacillus reuteri ATCC PTA 5289 and DSM 17938 as adjuvants to improve evolution of pharyngitis/tonsillitis in children: randomised controlled trial	9
Lipoteichoic acid depletion in Lactobacillus impacts cell morphology and stress response but does not abolish mercury surface binding	9
Gut microbial differences in breast and prostate cancer cases from two randomised controlled trials compared to matched cancer-free controls	9
Lactobacillus plantarum Shinshu N-07 isolated from fermented Brassica rapa L. attenuates visceral fat accumulation induced by high-fat diet in mice	9
Modulation of gut immune response by probiotic fermented milk consumption to control IgE in a respiratory allergy model	9
Occurrence of bacteria with technological and probiotic potential in Argentinian human breast-milk	9
Efficacy of Bifidobacterium breve CECT7263 for infantile colic treatment: an open-label, parallel, randomised, controlled trial	8
Probiotics diminish the post-operatory pain following mandibular third molar extraction: a randomised double-blind controlled trial (pilot study)	8
Probiotic and prebiotic interventions for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis	8
The relationship between the phageome and human health: are bacteriophages beneficial or harmful microbes?	8
Use of Limosilactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 in paediatric gastrointestinal disorders: an updated review	8
Are fructophilic lactic acid bacteria (FLAB) beneficial to humans?	8
Lactation time influences the composition of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus at species level in human breast milk	7
Characterisation of EFV12 a bio-active small peptide produced by the human intestinal isolate Lactobacillus gasseri SF1109	7
Gut microbiota, body weight and histopathological examinations in experimental infection by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: antibiotic versus bacteriocin	7
Synergistic effects of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG, glutamine, and curcumin on chronic unpredictable mild stress-induced depression in a mouse model	7
Probiotic therapy for periodontal and peri-implant health – silver bullet or sham?	7
Preventive oral supplementation with Bifidobacterium longum 51A alleviates oxazolone-induced allergic contact dermatitis-like skin inflammation in mice	7
Combination of Limosilactobacillus fermentum MG4231 and MG4244 attenuates lipid accumulation in high-fat diet-fed obese mice	7
Ingestion of Lactobacillus helveticus WHH1889 improves depressive and anxiety symptoms induced by chronic unpredictable mild stress in mice	6
What are microbiological effects of the adjunctive use of probiotics in the treatment of periodontal diseases? A systematic review	6
Dr. Józef Brudziński – the true ‘Father of probiotics’	6
Long-term use of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei N1115 from early life alleviates high-fat-diet-induced obesity and dysmetabolism in mice	6
Heat-killed Lactobacillus helveticus improves mood states: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study	6
Ex vivo peripheral blood mononuclear cell response to R848 in children after supplementation with the probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM/Bifidobacterium lactis Bi-07	6
Rotavirus immunisation status affects the efficacy of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG for the treatment of children with acute diarrhoea: a meta-analysis	6
Effects of a nine-strain bacterial synbiotic compared to simethicone in colicky babies – an open-label randomised study	6
Association of body mass index and intestinal (faecal) Streptococcus in adults in Xining city, China P.R.	6