Bifidobacterium

E936460

Bifidobacterium is a genus of beneficial, anaerobic, Gram-positive bacteria commonly found in the human gut and widely used as probiotics to support digestive and immune health.

All labels observed (9)

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf bacterial genus
probiotic microorganism
application management of diarrhea
support in inflammatory bowel disease
support in irritable bowel syndrome
association breastfed infants
benefit contributes to colonization resistance against pathogens
helps maintain gut barrier integrity
supports digestive health
supports immune function
cellArrangement often Y-shaped or bifid forms
cellWallType Gram-positive
discoveredBy Henri Tissier NERFINISHED
discoveryContext infant feces
domain Bacteria
family Bifidobacteriaceae
linked to: Bifidobacterium
firstDescribed 1899
gramStain positive
habitat animal gastrointestinal tract
fermented dairy products
human gastrointestinal tract
infant gut
oral cavity
vagina
includesSpecies Bifidobacterium adolescentis
linked to: Bifidobacterium

Bifidobacterium animalis
linked to: Bifidobacterium

Bifidobacterium breve
linked to: Bifidobacterium

Bifidobacterium infantis
linked to: Bifidobacterium

Bifidobacterium longum
linked to: Bifidobacterium
metabolism fermentative
motility non-motile
oxygenRequirement anaerobic
phylum Actinobacteria
produces lactic acid
short-chain fatty acids
role gut microbiota member
probiotic bacterium
safetyStatus generally recognized as safe
shape rod-shaped
sporeFormation non-spore-forming
substrate dietary oligosaccharides
human milk oligosaccharides
taxonRank genus
typeSpecies Bifidobacterium bifidum
linked to: Bifidobacterium
usedAs dietary supplement
functional food ingredient
usedIn fermented milk products
probiotic formulations

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (10)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Actinobacteria contains Bifidobacterium
Actinobacteria includesCommensal Bifidobacterium longum
linked to: Bifidobacterium
Activia containsIngredient Bifidobacterium animalis DN-173 010
linked to: Bifidobacterium
Bifidobacterium family Bifidobacteriaceae
linked to: Bifidobacterium
Bifidobacterium typeSpecies Bifidobacterium bifidum
linked to: Bifidobacterium
Bifidobacterium includesSpecies Bifidobacterium longum
linked to: Bifidobacterium
Bifidobacterium includesSpecies Bifidobacterium breve
linked to: Bifidobacterium
Bifidobacterium includesSpecies Bifidobacterium adolescentis
linked to: Bifidobacterium
Bifidobacterium includesSpecies Bifidobacterium animalis
linked to: Bifidobacterium
Bifidobacterium includesSpecies Bifidobacterium infantis
linked to: Bifidobacterium