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Drying techniques of probiotic bacteria as an important step towards the development of novel pharmabiotics by Broeckx, Géraldine, Vandenheuvel, Dieter, Claes, Ingmar J.J., Lebeer, Sarah, Kiekens, Filip

“…[Display omitted] The increasing knowledge about the human microbiome leads to the awareness of how important probiotics can be for our health. Although…”
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Anti-inflammatory potential of probiotics: lipoteichoic acid makes a difference by Lebeer, Sarah, Claes, Ingmar J.J, Vanderleyden, Jos

“…Lipoteichoic acid (LTA) mutants of lactobacilli suppress inflammation in animal models of experimental colitis. The fact that a single mutation of an…”
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Carrot Juice Fermentations as Man-Made Microbial Ecosystems Dominated by Lactic Acid Bacteria by Wuyts, Sander, Van Beeck, Wannes, Oerlemans, Eline F M, Wittouck, Stijn, Claes, Ingmar J J, De Boeck, Ilke, Weckx, Stefan, Lievens, Bart, De Vuyst, Luc, Lebeer, Sarah

“…Spontaneous vegetable fermentations, with their rich flavors and postulated health benefits, are regaining popularity. However, their microbiology is still…”
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Piliation of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG promotes adhesion, phagocytosis, and cytokine modulation in macrophages by Vargas García, Cynthia E, Petrova, Mariya, Claes, Ingmar J J, De Boeck, Ilke, Verhoeven, Tine L A, Dilissen, Ellen, von Ossowski, Ingemar, Palva, Airi, Bullens, Dominique M, Vanderleyden, Jos, Lebeer, Sarah

“…Recently, spaCBA-encoded pili on the cell surface of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG were identified to be key molecules for binding to human intestinal mucus and…”
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The Highly Autoaggregative and Adhesive Phenotype of the Vaginal Lactobacillus plantarum Strain CMPG5300 Is Sortase Dependent by MALIK, Shweta, PETROVA, Mariya I, VANDERLEYDEN, Jos, LEBEER, Sarah, CLAES, Ingmar J. J, VERHOEVEN, Tine L. A, BUSSCHAERT, Pieter, VANEECHOUTTE, Mario, LIEVENS, Bart, LAMBRICHTS, Ivo, SIEZEN, Roland J, BALZARINI, Jan

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Lipoteichoic acid is an important microbe-associated molecular pattern of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG by Claes, Ingmar J J, Segers, Marijke E, Verhoeven, Tine L A, Dusselier, Michiel, Sels, Bert F, De Keersmaecker, Sigrid C J, Vanderleyden, Jos, Lebeer, Sarah

“…Probiotic bacteria are increasingly used as immunomodulatory agents. Yet detailed molecular knowledge on the immunomodulatory molecules of these bacteria is…”
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Genetic and biochemical characterization of the cell wall hydrolase activity of the major secreted protein of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG by Claes, Ingmar J J, Schoofs, Geert, Regulski, Krzysztof, Courtin, Pascal, Chapot-Chartier, Marie-Pierre, Rolain, Thomas, Hols, Pascal, von Ossowski, Ingemar, Reunanen, Justus, de Vos, Willem M, Palva, Airi, Vanderleyden, Jos, De Keersmaecker, Sigrid C J, Lebeer, Sarah

“…Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) produces two major secreted proteins, designated here Msp1 (LGG_00324 or p75) and Msp2 (LGG_00031 or p40), which have been…”
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Deciphering the Nanometer-Scale Organization and Assembly of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG Pili Using Atomic Force Microscopy by Tripathi, Prachi, Dupres, Vincent, Beaussart, Audrey, Lebeer, Sarah, Claes, Ingmar J. J, Vanderleyden, Jos, Dufrêne, Yves F

“…In living cells, sophisticated functional interfaces are generated through the self-assembly of bioactive building blocks. Prominent examples of such…”
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Impact of luxS and Suppressor Mutations on the Gastrointestinal Transit of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG by Lebeer, Sarah, Claes, Ingmar J.J, Verhoeven, Tine L.A, Shen, Chong, Lambrichts, Ivo, Ceuppens, Jan L, Vanderleyden, Jos, De Keersmaecker, Sigrid C.J

“…It is generally believed that probiotic bacteria need to survive gastrointestinal transit to exert a health-promoting effect. In this study, a genuine luxS…”
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The major secreted protein Msp1/p75 is O-glycosylated in Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG by Lebeer, Sarah, Claes, Ingmar J J, Balog, Crina I A, Schoofs, Geert, Verhoeven, Tine L A, Nys, Kris, von Ossowski, Ingemar, de Vos, Willem M, Tytgat, Hanne L P, Agostinis, Patrizia, Palva, Airi, Van Damme, Els J M, Deelder, André M, De Keersmaecker, Sigrid C J, Wuhrer, Manfred, Vanderleyden, Jos

“…Although the occurrence, biosynthesis and possible functions of glycoproteins are increasingly documented for pathogens, glycoproteins are not yet widely…”
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Analysis of the peptidoglycan hydrolase complement of Lactobacillus casei and characterization of the major γ-D-glutamyl-L-lysyl-endopeptidase by Regulski, Krzysztof, Courtin, Pascal, Meyrand, Mickael, Claes, Ingmar J J, Lebeer, Sarah, Vanderleyden, Jos, Hols, Pascal, Guillot, Alain, Chapot-Chartier, Marie-Pierre

“…Peptidoglycan (PG) is the major component of Gram positive bacteria cell wall and is essential for bacterial integrity and shape. Bacteria synthesize PG…”
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Exopolysaccharides of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG form a protective shield against innate immune factors in the intestine by Lebeer, Sarah, Claes, Ingmar J. J., Verhoeven, Tine L. A., Vanderleyden, Jos, De Keersmaecker, Sigrid C. J.

“…Summary Probiotic bacteria are administered as live microorganisms to provide a health benefit to the host. Insight into the adaptation factors that promote…”
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Mild atopic dermatitis is characterized by increase in non-staphylococcus pathobionts and loss of specific species by Delanghe, Lize, De Boeck, Ilke, Van Malderen, Joke, Allonsius, Camille Nina, Van Rillaer, Tim, Bron, Peter A., Claes, Ingmar, Hagendorens, Margo, Lebeer, Sarah, Leysen, Julie

“…Atopic dermatitis is the most common inflammatory skin condition with a severe negative impact on patients’ quality of life. The etiology of AD is complex and…”
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Functional Analysis of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG Pili in Relation to Adhesion and Immunomodulatory Interactions with Intestinal Epithelial Cells by Lebeer, Sarah, Claes, Ingmar, Tytgat, Hanne L. P, Verhoeven, Tine L. A, Marien, Eyra, von Ossowski, Ingemar, Reunanen, Justus, Palva, Airi, de Vos, Willem M, De Keersmaecker, Sigrid C. J, Vanderleyden, Jos

“…Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, a probiotic with good survival capacity in the human gut, has well-documented adhesion properties and health effects. Recently,…”
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Adhesion and Nanomechanics of Pili from the Probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG by Tripathi, Prachi, Beaussart, Audrey, Alsteens, David, Dupres, Vincent, Claes, Ingmar, von Ossowski, Ingemar, de Vos, Willem M, Palva, Airi, Lebeer, Sarah, Vanderleyden, Jos, Dufrêne, Yves F

“…Knowledge of the mechanisms by which bacterial pili adhere to host cells and withstand external forces is critical to our understanding of their functional…”
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Novel opportunities for the exploitation of host–microbiome interactions in the intestine by Claes, Ingmar JJ, Vargas García, Cynthia E, Lebeer, Sarah

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The use of 3 selected lactobacillary strains in vaginal probiotic gel for the treatment of acute Candida vaginitis: a proof-of-concept study by Donders, Gilbert, Bellen, Gert, Oerlemans, Eline, Claes, Ingmar, Ruban, Kateryna, Henkens, Tim, Kiekens, Filip, Lebeer, Sarah

“…In vitro studies suggest that certain probiotic bacterial strains have potential activity against opportunistic infections such as Candida . There are few in…”
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Impact of a lactobacilli-containing gel on vulvovaginal candidosis and the vaginal microbiome by Oerlemans, Eline F. M., Bellen, Gert, Claes, Ingmar, Henkens, Tim, Allonsius, Camille Nina, Wittouck, Stijn, van den Broek, Marianne F. L., Wuyts, Sander, Kiekens, Filip, Donders, Gilbert G. G., Lebeer, Sarah

“…Vulvovaginal candidosis (VVC) is a common condition with severe symptoms and high recurrence rates. Probiotic lactobacilli are explored as alternatives to…”
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Impact of spray‐drying on the pili of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG by Kiekens, Shari, Vandenheuvel, Dieter, Broeckx, Géraldine, Claes, Ingmar, Allonsius, Camille, De Boeck, Ilke, Thys, Sofie, Timmermans, Jean‐Pierre, Kiekens, Filip, Lebeer, Sarah

“…Summary The preservation of the viability of microorganisms in probiotic formulations is the most important parameter ensuring the adequate concentration of…”
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Cotton and Surgical Face Masks in Community Settings: Bacterial Contamination and Face Mask Hygiene by Delanghe, Lize, Cauwenberghs, Eline, Spacova, Irina, De Boeck, Ilke, Van Beeck, Wannes, Pepermans, Koen, Claes, Ingmar, Vandenheuvel, Dieter, Verhoeven, Veronique, Lebeer, Sarah

“…During the current COVID-19 pandemic, the use of face masks has become increasingly recommended and even mandatory in community settings. To evaluate the risk…”
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