Bifidobacterium

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:genus
gptkbp:arrangedFor V- or Y-shaped
gptkbp:associatedWith adult gut microbiome
infant gut microbiome
gptkbp:benefit aids digestion
modulates immune system
improves gut health
prevents gastrointestinal infections
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinobacteria
gptkbp:decreasesWithAge true
gptkbp:domain gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:family Bifidobacteriaceae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Orla-Jensen
1907
gptkbp:foundIn human gut microbiota
mammalian gut
gptkbp:genomeSize ~2-3 Mb
gptkbp:gramStain Gram-positive
gptkbp:habitat gastrointestinal tract
vagina
mouth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bifidobacterium
gptkbp:importantFor indicator of healthy gut flora
used in probiotics
gptkbp:metabolism ferments carbohydrates
gptkbp:motility non-motile
gptkbp:order gptkb:Bifidobacteriales
gptkbp:oxygenRequirement anaerobic
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Actinobacteria
gptkbp:produces acetic acid
lactic acid
gptkbp:referenceGenome Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum NCC2705
gptkbp:role probiotic
gptkbp:safetyStatus generally recognized as safe (GRAS)
gptkbp:shape branched rod-shaped
gptkbp:species gptkb:Bifidobacterium_infantis
gptkb:Bifidobacterium_longum
gptkb:Bifidobacterium_animalis
Bifidobacterium adolescentis
Bifidobacterium breve
Bifidobacterium lactis
Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum
gptkbp:sporeFormation non-spore-forming
gptkbp:taxonomyID 1678
gptkbp:typeSpecies gptkb:Bifidobacterium_bifidum
gptkbp:usedIn dietary supplements
functional foods
fermented dairy products
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Terrabacteria
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6