Testing the adhesion and colonization ability of Lactobacillus plantarum strain S1 to the mice intestinal epithelium

Volume 6 | number 1, December 2012

Authors: Matrina KUČAN,  Ivana GOBIN, Ksenija MARKOV, Diana JURČIĆ MOMČILOVIĆ, Jadranka FRECE Corresponding author: Martina KUČAN Type of paper: Original scientific paper Issue: Volume 6 | number 1 – 2012 Photo: cpmedical.net Abstract: Intestinal diseases are often the consequence of a myriad factors which disturb the complex ecosystem of the gastrointestinal system. For that reason, great attention is dedicated…

Inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal microflora, prebiotics and probiotics

Volume 3 | number 1, September 2009

Author:  Rok OREL Type of paper: Professional paper Issue: Volume 3 | number 1 – 2009 Photo: pharmafactz.com Abstract: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of intestinal conditions characterized by chronic relapsing course of uncontrolled inflammation within the gastrointestinal tract. The two main types of IBD are ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD). Both…