Bifidobacterium breve
Latin name:
Bifidobacterium breve
Division:
Actinobacteria
Family:
Bifidobacteria
Class:
Bacillus
Description
In the list of superheroes of the intestinal microbiota is Bifidobacterium breve. This Gram + bacterium belongs to the phylum of Actinobacteria. It is an elongated bacillus, visible under the microscope as a chain.
Bifidobacteria is among the first bacteria to make up our microbiota after we were born. Moreover, breastfeeding contributes strongly to the supply of these micro-organisms. Bifidobacterium breve is a lactic acid bacterium found in cheese and yoghurt. Its use in these products helps to acidify the environment and prevent the development of potentially pathogenic bacteria.
The benefits
Bifidobacterium breve is a bacterium that is part of the intestinal microbiota. It is capable of carrying out lactic fermentation and lowering the pH. This acidity contributes to the reduction of Bilophila wadsworthia, a bacterium suspected of being involved in the development of intestinal pathologies.
Bifidobacterium breve promotes bacterial diversity in the microbiota.
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