Health-Promoting Properties of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei: A Focus on Kefir Isolates and Exopolysaccharide-Producing Strains

An update on water kefir

(2021) Kieran M. Lynch et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

Oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum stress contribute to L. paracasei subsp. paracasei M5L exopolysaccharide‐induced apoptosis in HT‐29 cells

(2021) Wei Song et al.   Food Science & Nutrition

Kefir and Intestinal Microbiota Modulation: Implications in Human Health

(2021) Maria do Carmo Gouveia Peluzio et al.   Frontiers in Nutrition

An Examination of Lactobacillus paracasei GKS6 and Bifidobacterium lactis GKK2 Isolated from Infant Feces in an Aged Mouse Model

(2021) Shih-Wei Lin et al.   Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Purification and characterization of a novel bacteriocin from Lactobacillus paracasei ZFM54

(2021) Pengxin Ye et al.   LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

The International Scientific Association of Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) consensus statement on the definition and scope of postbiotics

(2021) Seppo Salminen et al.   Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Differences in Immune Response and Biochemical Parameters of Mice Fed by Kefir Milk and Lacticaseibacillus paracasei Isolated from the Kefir Grains

(2021) Viera Karaffová et al.   Microorganisms

Microbiological and Chemical Properties of Chokeberry Juice Fermented by Novel Lactic Acid Bacteria with Potential Probiotic Properties during Fermentation at 4 °C for 4 Weeks

(2021) Christos Bontsidis et al.   Foods

The therapeutic effect of potentially probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei on dimethylhydrazine induced colorectal cancer in rats

(2021) Sayyid Ali Mousavi Jam et al.   Food Bioscience

Kefir and Its Biological Activities

(2021) Nor Farahin Azizi et al.   Foods

Probiotic Potential of Lactobacillus paracasei CT12 Isolated from Water Kefir Grains (Tibicos)

(2020) Haydee Eliza Romero-Luna et al.   CURRENT MICROBIOLOGY

A taxonomic note on the genus Lactobacillus: Description of 23 novel genera, emended description of the genus Lactobacillus Beijerinck 1901, and union of Lactobacillaceae and Leuconostocaceae

(2020) Jinshui Zheng et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY

Antibiotic activities of the natural antimicrobial substance produced by Lactobacillus paracasei FX-6 against Pseudomonas putida

(2020) Xingxing Duan et al.   LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Effects of probiotic on the growth performance, intestinal flora and immune function of chicks infected with Salmonella pullorum

(2020) Caicai Chen et al.   POULTRY SCIENCE

The Postbiotic Activity of Lactobacillus paracasei 28.4 Against Candida auris

(2020) Rodnei Dennis Rossoni et al.   Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

Phylotype-Level Characterization of Complex Lactobacilli Communities Using a High-Throughput, High-Resolution Phenylalanyl-tRNA Synthetase (pheS) Gene Amplicon Sequencing Approach

(2020) Shaktheeshwari Silvaraju et al.   APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Novel real-time PCR assay for Lactobacillus casei group species using comparative genomics

(2020) Eiseul Kim et al.   FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

Lactobacillus exopolysaccharides: New perspectives on engineering strategies, physiochemical functions, and immunomodulatory effects on host health

(2020) Muhammad Shahid Riaz Rajoka et al.   TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Exopolysaccharides From Lactobacillus paracasei Isolated From Kefir as Potential Bioactive Compounds for Microbiota Modulation

(2020) Ana Agustina Bengoa et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Lactobacillus paracasei KBL382 administration attenuates atopic dermatitis by modulating immune response and gut microbiota

(2020) Woon-Ki Kim et al.   Gut Microbes

Potential mechanisms underlying the ameliorative effect of Lactobacillus paracasei FZU103 on the lipid metabolism in hyperlipidemic mice fed a high-fat diet

(2020) Xu-Cong Lv et al.   FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL

Modulatory properties of Lactobacillus paracasei fermented milks on gastric inflammatory conditions

(2020) Ana A. Bengoa et al.   INTERNATIONAL DAIRY JOURNAL

Isolation of a Lactobacillus paracasei Strain with Probiotic Attributes from Kefir Grains

(2020) Stavros Plessas et al.   Biomedicines

Towards a Genome-Based Reclassification of the Genus Lactobacillus

(2019) Stijn Wittouck et al.   APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Assessment of the probiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria isolated from kefir grains: evaluation of adhesion and antiproliferative properties in in vitro experimental systems

(2019) Ioanna Mantzourani et al.   ANNALS OF MICROBIOLOGY

Fermented Dairy Foods: Impact on Intestinal Microbiota and Health-Linked Biomarkers

(2019) S. González et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Analysis of Health Benefits Conferred by Lactobacillus Species from Kefir

(2019) Conor Slattery et al.   Nutrients

“Physicochemical, immunomodulatory and safety aspects of milks fermented with Lactobacillus paracasei isolated from kefir”

(2019) Ana A. Bengoa et al.   FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL

Exopolysaccharide Produced by Lactobacillus paracasei IJH-SONE68 Prevents and Improves the Picryl Chloride-Induced Contact Dermatitis

(2019) Masafumi Noda et al.   MOLECULES

Probiotic Properties of Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei L1 and Its Growth Performance-Promotion in Chicken by Improving the Intestinal Microflora

(2019) Yunhe Xu et al.   Frontiers in Physiology

Effects of the natural antimicrobial substance from Lactobacillus paracasei FX-6 on shelf life and microbial composition in chicken breast during refrigerated storage

(2019) Xingxing Duan et al.   FOOD CONTROL

Comparative genomic and metabolic analysis of three Lactobacillus paracasei cheese isolates reveals considerable genomic differences in strains from the same niche

(2018) Ewelina Stefanovic et al.   BMC GENOMICS

Impact of growth temperature on exopolysaccharide production and probiotic properties of Lactobacillus paracasei strains isolated from kefir grains

(2018) Ana A. Bengoa et al.   FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

Simulated gastrointestinal conditions increase adhesion ability of Lactobacillus paracasei strains isolated from kefir to Caco-2 cells and mucin

(2018) Ana Agustina Bengoa et al.   FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL

A novel structure of exopolysaccharide produced by a plant-derived lactic acid bacterium Lactobacillus paracasei IJH-SONE68

(2018) Masafumi Noda et al.   JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY

Rapid species- and subspecies-specific level classification and identification of Lactobacillus casei group members using MALDI Biotyper combined with ClinProTools

(2018) Chien-Hsun Huang et al.   JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Polyphasic characterization of a novel species in the Lactobacillus casei group from cow manure of Taiwan: Description of L. chiayiensis sp. nov.

(2018) Chien-Hsun Huang et al.   SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Dietary fibers, prebiotics, and exopolysaccharides produced by lactic acid bacteria: potential health benefits with special regard to cholesterol-lowering effects

(2018) E. Korcz et al.   Food & Function

Comparative Genomics of the Genus Lactobacillus Reveals Robust Phylogroups That Provide the Basis for Reclassification

(2018) Elisa Salvetti et al.   APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Kefir microorganisms: their role in grain assembly and health properties of fermented milk

(2018) Ana A Bengoa et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Relationship Between Putative eps Genes and Production of Exopolysaccharide in Lactobacillus casei LC2W

(2018) Xin Song et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Identification and Classification for the Lactobacillus casei Group

(2018) Chien-Hsun Huang et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

The Lactobacillus casei Group: History and Health Related Applications

(2018) Daragh Hill et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Administration of Lactobacillus paracasei strains improves immunomodulation and changes the composition of gut microbiota leading to improvement of colitis in mice

(2018) Woon-Ki Kim et al.   Journal of Functional Foods

Interactions of Surface Exopolysaccharides From Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus Within the Intestinal Environment

(2018) Nuria Castro-Bravo et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Genetic Signatures of Dairy Lactobacillus casei Group

(2018) Alessandra Fontana et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Exopolysaccharides of lactic acid bacteria: Structure, bioactivity and associations: A review

(2018) Yang Zhou et al.   CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS

Effective identification of Lactobacillus casei group species: genome-based selection of the gene mutL as the target of a novel multiplex PCR assay

(2017) Benedetta Bottari et al.   MICROBIOLOGY-SGM

Expert consensus document: The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) consensus statement on the definition and scope of prebiotics

(2017) Glenn R. Gibson et al.   Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Large-Scale Phylogenomics of the Lactobacillus casei Group Highlights Taxonomic Inconsistencies and Reveals Novel Clade-Associated Features

(2017) Sander Wuyts et al.   mSystems

A Novel Rhamnose-Rich Hetero-exopolysaccharide Isolated from Lactobacillus paracasei DG Activates THP-1 Human Monocytic Cells

(2016) Silvia Balzaretti et al.   APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Exopolysaccharides produced by Lactobacillus sp.: Biosynthesis and applications

(2016) Magdalena Oleksy et al.   CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION

Assessment of anti-biofilm activity and bifidogenic growth stimulator (BGS) effect of lyophilized exopolysaccharides (l-EPSs) fromLactobacillistrains

(2016) Halime Sarikaya et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES

Selected Lactobacillus strains isolated from sugary and milk kefir reduce Salmonella infection of epithelial cells in vitro

(2016) L. Zavala et al.   Beneficial Microbes

The Microbiota and Health Promoting Characteristics of the Fermented Beverage Kefir

(2016) Benjamin C. T. Bourrie et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

EPS-SJ Exopolisaccharide Produced by the Strain Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei BGSJ2-8 Is Involved in Adhesion to Epithelial Intestinal Cells and Decrease on E. coli Association to Caco-2 Cells

(2016) Milica Živković et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Exopolysaccharides Produced by Lactic Acid Bacteria and Bifidobacteria as Fermentable Substrates by the Intestinal Microbiota

(2015) Nuria Salazar et al.   CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION

High resolution melting analysis (HRM) as a new tool for the identification of species belonging to the Lactobacillus casei group and comparison with species-specific PCRs and multiplex PCR

(2015) Lucilla Iacumin et al.   FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

Bacteria and yeast microbiota in milk kefir grains from different Italian regions

(2015) Cristiana Garofalo et al.   FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

Lactate and short chain fatty acids produced by microbial fermentation downregulate proinflammatory responses in intestinal epithelial cells and myeloid cells

(2015) Carolina Iraporda et al.   IMMUNOBIOLOGY

Probiotic potential of selected lactic acid bacteria strains isolated from Brazilian kefir grains

(2015) A.M.O. Leite et al.   JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

Sugar-coated: exopolysaccharide producing lactic acid bacteria for food and human health applications

(2015) P. M. Ryan et al.   Food & Function

Is lactate an undervalued functional component of fermented food products?

(2015) Graciela L. Garrote et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Purification and characterization of bacteriocin F1, a novel bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. tolerans FX-6 from Tibetan kefir, a traditional fermented milk from Tibet, China

(2014) Jianyin Miao et al.   FOOD CONTROL

The role of lactate on the immunomodulatory properties of the nonbacterial fraction of kefir

(2014) Carolina Iraporda et al.   FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL

The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics consensus statement on the scope and appropriate use of the term probiotic

(2014) Colin Hill et al.   Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Sequence-based analysis of the microbial composition of water kefir from multiple sources

(2013) Alan J. Marsh et al.   FEMS MICROBIOLOGY LETTERS

Application of culture-dependent and culture-independent methods for the identification of Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens in microbial consortia present in kefir grains

(2013) Maria Fernanda Hamet et al.   FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

Lactobacillus paracasei Comparative Genomics: Towards Species Pan-Genome Definition and Exploitation of Diversity

(2013) Tamara Smokvina et al.   PLoS One

Immunomodulatory and antioxidant potential of Lactobacillus exopolysaccharides

(2011) Chin-Feng Liu et al.   JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

The dnaK gene as a molecular marker for the classification and discrimination of the Lactobacillus casei group

(2010) Chien-Hsun Huang et al.   ANTONIE VAN LEEUWENHOEK INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY

Not all lactic acid bacteria are probiotics, …but some are

(2010) V. Azaïs-Braesco et al.   BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION

Association of Beta-Glucan Endogenous Production with Increased Stress Tolerance of Intestinal Lactobacilli

(2009) H. M. Stack et al.   APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Suppressive Effect on Activation of Macrophages by Lactobacillus casei Strain Shirota Genes Determining the Synthesis of Cell Wall-Associated Polysaccharides

(2008) E. Yasuda et al.   APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

The type strain of Lactobacillus casei is ATCC 393, ATCC 334 cannot serve as the type because it represents a different taxon, the name Lactobacillus paracasei and its subspecies names are not rejected and the revival of the name 'Lactobacillus zeae' contravenes Rules 51b (1) and (2) of the International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria. Opinion 82

(2008)   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY