Evaluation of the immune benefits of two probiotic strains Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis, BB-12® and Lactobacillus paracasei ssp. paracasei, L. casei 431® in an influenza vaccination model: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

A Simple Sequentially Rejective Multiple Test Procedure

(1979) · Scandinavian Journal of Statistics · doi:10.2307/4615733 · Cited by 21,526 · see citing works

Effect of long term consumption of probiotic milk on infections in children attending day care centres: double blind, randomised trial

Hatakka, K., Savilahti, E., Pönkä, A., Meurman, J. H., Poussa, T., Näse, L., Saxelin, M., & Korpela, R. (2001) · BMJ · doi:10.1136/bmj.322.7298.1327 · Cited by 645 · see citing works

Immunomodulation of Human Blood Cells Following the Ingestion of Lactic Acid Bacteria

Schiffrin, E. J., Rochat, F., Link‐Amster, H., Aeschlimann, J., & Donnet‐Hughes, A. (1995) · Journal of Dairy Science · doi:10.3168/jds.s0022-0302(95)76659-0 · Cited by 553 · see citing works

Influenza Virus: Immunity and Vaccination Strategies. Comparison of the Immune Response to Inactivated and Live, Attenuated Influenza Vaccines

Cox, R. J., Brokstad, K. A., & Ogra, P. L. O. (2004) · Scandinavian Journal of Immunology · doi:10.1111/j.0300-9475.2004.01382.x · Cited by 551 · see citing works

Probiotics-host communication

Thomas, C. M., & Versalovic, J. A. (2010) · Gut Microbes · doi:10.4161/gmic.1.3.11712 · Cited by 462 · see citing works

Effect of a probiotic formula on intestinal immunoglobulin A production in healthy children

Fukushima, Y., Kawata, Y., Hiroyoshi, H. A. R. A., Terada, A., & MITSUOKA, T. (1998) · International Journal of Food Microbiology · doi:10.1016/s0168-1605(98)00056-7 · Cited by 333 · see citing works

PASSCLAIM1?Gut health and immunity

Cummings, J. H., Antoine, J.-M., Azpiroz, F., Bourdet-Sicard, R., Brandtzaeg, P., Calder, P. C., Gibson, G. R., Guarner, F., Isolauri, E., Pannemans, D., et al. (2004) · European Journal of Nutrition · doi:10.1007/s00394-004-1205-4 · Cited by 324 · see citing works

Probiotic Effects on Cold and Influenza-Like Symptom Incidence and Duration in Children

Leyer, G. J., Li, S., Mubasher, M., Reifer, C. J., & Ouwehand, A. C. (2009) · PEDIATRICS · doi:10.1542/peds.2008-2666 · Cited by 305 · see citing works

Salivary IgA as a Risk Factor for Upper Respiratory Infections in Elite Professional Athletes

Neville, V., Gleeson, M., & Folland, J. P. (2008) · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · doi:10.1249/mss.0b013e31816be9c3 · Cited by 298 · see citing works

Markers to measure immunomodulation in human nutrition intervention studies

Albers, R., Antoine, J., Bourdet‐Sicard, R., Calder, P. C., Gleeson, M., Lesourd, B., Samartı́n, S., Sanderson, I. R., Loo, J. V., Dias, F. W. V., et al. (2005) · British Journal Of Nutrition · doi:10.1079/bjn20051469 · Cited by 284 · see citing works

Guidance for Substantiating the Evidence for Beneficial Effects of Probiotics: Current Status and Recommendations for Future Research1–3

Rijkers, G. T., Bengmark, S., Enck, P., Haller, D., Herz, U., Kalliomaki, M., Kudo, S., Lenoir-Wijnkoop, I., Mercenier, A., Myllyluoma, E., et al. (2010) · The Journal of Nutrition · doi:10.3945/jn.109.113779 · Cited by 271 · see citing works

Oral intake of Lactobacillus fermentum CECT5716 enhances the effects of influenza vaccination

Olivares, M. M., Díaz-Ropero, M. P., Sierra, S., Lara‐Villoslada, F., Fonollá, J., Navas, M., Rodríguez, J. M., & Xaus, J. (2007) · Nutrition · doi:10.1016/j.nut.2007.01.004 · Cited by 264 · see citing works

Lactobacillus GG in the prevention of gastrointestinal and respiratory tract infections in children who attend day care centers: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Hojsak, I., Snovak, N., Abdović, S., Szajewska, H., Mišak, Z., & Kolaček, S. (2009) · Clinical Nutrition · doi:10.1016/j.clnu.2009.09.008 · Cited by 263 · see citing works

Consumption of a fermented dairy product containing the probioticLactobacillus caseiDN-114 001 reduces the duration of respiratory infections in the elderly in a randomised controlled trial

Guillemard, E., Tondu, F., Lacoin, F., & Schrezenmeir, J. (2009) · British Journal Of Nutrition · doi:10.1017/s0007114509991395 · Cited by 257 · see citing works

Oral administration of the probiotic<i>Lactobacillus fermentum</i>VRI-003 and mucosal immunity in endurance athletes

Cox, A. J., Pyne, D. B., Saunders, P. U., & Fricker, P. A. (2010) · British Journal of Sports Medicine · doi:10.1136/bjsm.2007.044628 · Cited by 234 · see citing works

Probiotic intervention has strain-specific anti-inflammatory effects in healthy adults

Kekkonen, R. A., Lummela, N., Karjalainen, H., Latvala, S., Tynkkynen, S., Järvenpää, S., Kautiainen, H., Julkunen, I., Vapaatalo, H., & Korpela, R. (2008) · World Journal of Gastroenterology · doi:10.3748/wjg.14.2029 · Cited by 223 · see citing works

A probiotic fermented dairy drink improves antibody response to influenza vaccination in the elderly in two randomised controlled trials

Boge, T., Remigy, M., Vaudaine, S., Tanguy, J., Bourdet‐Sicard, R., & van der Werf, S. (2009) · Vaccine · doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2009.06.094 · Cited by 221 · see citing works

Probiotics, Immune Function, Infection and Inflammation: A Review of the Evidence from Studies Conducted in Humans

Lomax, A. E., & Calder, P. C. (2009) · Current Pharmaceutical Design · doi:10.2174/138161209788168155 · Cited by 203 · see citing works

Probiotic bacteria reduced duration and severity but not the incidence of common cold episodes in a double blind, randomized, controlled trial

de Vrese, M., Winkler, P., Rautenberg, P., Harder, T., Noah, C., Laue, C., Ott, S., Hampe, J., Schreiber, S., Heller, K., et al. (2006) · Vaccine · doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2006.05.048 · Cited by 201 · see citing works

Probiotic bacteria stimulate virus-specific neutralizing antibodies following a booster polio vaccination

de Vrese, M., Rautenberg, P., Laue, C., Koopmans, M., Herremans, T., & Schrezenmeir, J. (2005) · European Journal of Nutrition · doi:10.1007/s00394-004-0541-8 · Cited by 190 · see citing works

Differentiation of memory B and T cells

Kalia, V., Sarkar, S., Gourley, T. S., Rouse, B. T., & Ahmed, R. (2006) · Current Opinion in Immunology · doi:10.1016/j.coi.2006.03.020 · Cited by 184 · see citing works

Specific Probiotics in Enhancing Maturation of IgA Responses in Formula-Fed Infants

Rautava, S., Arvilommi, H. S., & Isolauri, E. (2006) · Pediatric Research · doi:10.1203/01.pdr.0000228317.72933.db · Cited by 176 · see citing works

Challenging homeostasis to define biomarkers for nutrition related health

van Ommen, B., Keijer, J., Heil, S. G., & Kaput, J. (2009) · Molecular Nutrition &amp; Food Research · doi:10.1002/mnfr.200800390 · Cited by 167 · see citing works

Use of a fermented dairy probiotic drink containing Lactobacillus casei (DN-114 001) to decrease the rate of illness in kids: the DRINK study A patient-oriented, double-blind, cluster-randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial

Merenstein, D. J., Murphy, M., Fokar, A., Hernandez, R. K., Park, H., Nsouli, H. H., Sanders, M. E., Davis, B. A., Niborski, V., Tondu, F., et al. (2010) · European Journal of Clinical Nutrition · doi:10.1038/ejcn.2010.65 · Cited by 141 · see citing works

Randomised, double-blind and placebo-controlled study using new probiotic lactobacilli for strengthening the body immune defence against viral infections

Berggren, A., Ahrén, I. L., Larsson, N., & Önning, G. (2010) · European Journal of Nutrition · doi:10.1007/s00394-010-0127-6 · Cited by 132 · see citing works

Mucosal immune responses and risk of respiratory illness in elite athletes.

Gleeson, M. (2000) · PubMed · Cited by 131 · see citing works

Lactobacillus casei Improves Resistance to Pneumococcal Respiratory Infection in Malnourished Mice

Villena, J., Racedo, S., Agüero, G., Bru, E., Medina, M., & Alvarez, S. (2005) · Journal of Nutrition · doi:10.1093/jn/135.6.1462 · Cited by 102 · see citing works

Progress in enzyme immunoassays: production of reagents, experimental design, and interpretation.

Kurstak, E. (1985) · PubMed · Cited by 96 · see citing works

Increasing work-place healthiness with the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri: A randomised, double-blind placebo-controlled study

Tubelius, P., Stan, V., & Zachrisson, A. (2005) · Environmental Health · doi:10.1186/1476-069x-4-25 · Cited by 96 · see citing works

Immunological Parameters: What Do They Mean?1,

Calder, P. C. (2007) · Journal of Nutrition · doi:10.1093/jn/137.3.773s · Cited by 72 · see citing works

Plasmids encoding the mucosal chemokines CCL27 and CCL28 are effective adjuvants in eliciting antigen-specific immunity in vivo

Kutzler, M. A., Kraynyak, K. A., Nagle, S. J., Parkinson, R. M., Zharikova, D., Chattergoon, M. A., Maguire, H., Muthumani, K., Ugen, K. E., & Weiner, D. B. (2009) · Gene Therapy · doi:10.1038/gt.2009.112 · Cited by 63 · see citing works

The humoral response to live and inactivated influenza vaccines administered alone and in combination to young adults and elderly

Stepanova, L. A., Naykhin, A., Kolmskog, C., Jonson, G., Barantceva, I., Александровна, Б. М., Kubar, O. I., & Linde, A. (2002) · Journal of Clinical Virology · doi:10.1016/s1386-6532(01)00246-3 · Cited by 51 · see citing works

Combined effect of different lactic acid bacteria strains on the mode of cytokines pattern expression in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells.

Gackowska, L., Michałkiewicz, J., Krotkiewski, M., Helmin–Basa, A., Kubiszewska, I., & Dzierzanowska, D. (2006) · PubMed · Cited by 44 · see citing works

Influenza virus host resistance model

Burleson, G. R., & BURLESON, F. G. (2006) · Methods · doi:10.1016/j.ymeth.2006.09.007 · Cited by 40 · see citing works

Pneumococcal antibody responses in elite swimmers

Gleeson, M., Pyne, D. B., MCDONALD, W. A., Clancy, R. L., Cripps, A. W., Horn, P. L., & Fricker, P. A. (1996) · Clinical & Experimental Immunology · doi:10.1046/j.1365-2249.1996.d01-752.x · Cited by 37 · see citing works

A rapid evaluation of phagocytosis and killing of Candida albicans by CD13+ leukocytes

Saresella, M., Roda, K., Speciale, L., Taramelli, D., Mendozzi, E., Guerini, F. R., & Ferrante, P. (1997) · Journal of Immunological Methods · doi:10.1016/s0022-1759(97)00196-8 · Cited by 28 · see citing works

The study to investigate the potential benefits of probiotics in yogurt, a patient-oriented, double-blind, cluster-randomised, placebo-controlled, clinical trial

Merenstein, D. J., Smith, K. H., Scriven, M., Roberts, R., Sanders, M. E., & Petterson, S. (2010) · European Journal of Clinical Nutrition · doi:10.1038/ejcn.2010.30 · Cited by 27 · see citing works

Use of probiotic bacteria as an adjuvant for an influenza vaccine.

French, P. W., & Penny, R. (2009) · International Journal of Probiotics and Prebiotics · Cited by 14 · see citing works

Factors That Influence the Immune Response to Vaccination

Zimmermann, P., & Curtis, N. C. (2019) · Clinical Microbiology Reviews · doi:10.1128/cmr.00084-18 · Cited by 940 · see citing works

Nutrition, immunity and COVID-19

Calder, P. C. (2020) · BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health · doi:10.1136/bmjnph-2020-000085 · Cited by 587 · see citing works

Regulation of lung immunity and host defense by the intestinal microbiota

Samuelson, D. R., Welsh, D. A., & Shellito, J. E. (2015) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2015.01085 · Cited by 434 · see citing works

Feeding the immune system

Calder, P. C. (2013) · Proceedings of The Nutrition Society · doi:10.1017/s0029665113001286 · Cited by 283 · see citing works

The Science behind the Probiotic Strain Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12®

Jungersen, M., Wind, A., Johansen, E., Christensen, J. E., Stuer‐Lauridsen, B., & Eskesen, D. C. (2014) · Microorganisms · doi:10.3390/microorganisms2020092 · Cited by 279 · see citing works

Co-encapsulation and characterisation of omega-3 fatty acids and probiotic bacteria in whey protein isolate–gum Arabic complex coacervates

Eratte, D., McKnight, S. W., Gengenbach, T. R., Dowling, K., Barrow, C. J., & Adhikari, B. (2015) · Journal of Functional Foods · doi:10.1016/j.jff.2015.01.037 · Cited by 215 · see citing works

Viral Infections, the Microbiome, and Probiotics

Harper, A., Vijayakumar, V., Ouwehand, A. C., ter Haar, J., Obis, D., Espadaler, J., Binda, S., Desiraju, S., & Day, R. (2021) · Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fcimb.2020.596166 · Cited by 177 · see citing works

Probiotics in respiratory virus infections

Lehtoranta, L., Pitkäranta, A., & Korpela, R. (2014) · European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases · doi:10.1007/s10096-014-2086-y · Cited by 174 · see citing works

Probiotics and Paraprobiotics in Viral Infection: Clinical Application and Effects on the Innate and Acquired Immune Systems

Kanauchi, O., Andoh, A., AbuBakar, S., & Yamamoto, N. (2018) · Current Pharmaceutical Design · doi:10.2174/1381612824666180116163411 · Cited by 168 · see citing works

Influence of the microbiota on vaccine effectiveness

Valdez, Y., Brown, E., & Finlay, B. B. (2014) · Trends in Immunology · doi:10.1016/j.it.2014.07.003 · Cited by 144 · see citing works

The influence of probiotics on vaccine responses—A systematic review

Zimmermann, P., & Curtis, N. (2018) · Vaccine · doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.08.069 · Cited by 142 · see citing works

Effect of Probiotics and Prebiotics on Immune Response to Influenza Vaccination in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Lei, W.-T., Shih, P.-C., Liu, S.-J., Lin, C.-Y., & Yeh, T.-L. (2017) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu9111175 · Cited by 134 · see citing works

Embracing the gut microbiota: the new frontier for inflammatory and infectious diseases

van den Elsen, L. W. J., Poyntz, H., Weyrich, L. S., Young, W., & Forbes‐Blom, E. (2017) · Clinical & Translational Immunology · doi:10.1038/cti.2016.91 · Cited by 131 · see citing works

Host Factors Impact Vaccine Efficacy: Implications for Seasonal and Universal Influenza Vaccine Programs

Dhakal, S., & Klein, S. L. (2019) · Journal of Virology · doi:10.1128/jvi.00797-19 · Cited by 123 · see citing works

Respiratory Antiviral Immunity and Immunobiotics: Beneficial Effects on Inflammation-Coagulation Interaction during Influenza Virus Infection

Zelaya, H., Alvarez, S., Kitazawa, H., & Villena, J. (2016) · Frontiers in Immunology · doi:10.3389/fimmu.2016.00633 · Cited by 116 · see citing works

Consumption of Dairy Yogurt Containing Lactobacillus paracasei ssp. paracasei, Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis and Heat-Treated Lactobacillus plantarum Improves Immune Function Including Natural Killer Cell Activity

Lee, A., Lee, Y. J., Yoo, H. J., Kim, M.-K., Chang, Y., Lee, D. S., & Lee, J. H. (2017) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu9060558 · Cited by 110 · see citing works

Efficacy of Bifidobacterium longum alone or in multi-strain probiotic formulations during early life and beyond

Mills, S., Yang, B. K., Smith, G., Stanton, C., & Ross, R. P. (2023) · Gut Microbes · doi:10.1080/19490976.2023.2186098 · Cited by 107 · see citing works

Effect of Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei, L. casei 431 on immune response to influenza vaccination and upper respiratory tract infections in healthy adult volunteers: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study

Jespersen, L., Tarnow, I., Eskesen, D. C., Melsæther, C., Michelsen, B., Bügel, S., Dragsted, L. O., Rijkers, G. T., & Calder, P. C. (2015) · American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · doi:10.3945/ajcn.114.103531 · Cited by 103 · see citing works

Vaccines, adjuvants and key factors for mucosal immune response

Correa, V. A., Portilho, A. I., & Gaspari, E. D. (2022) · Immunology · doi:10.1111/imm.13526 · Cited by 99 · see citing works

Bifidobacterium spp. as functional foods: A review of current status, challenges, and strategies

He, B., Xiong, Y., Hu, T., Zong, M., & Wu, H. (2022) · Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition · doi:10.1080/10408398.2022.2054934 · Cited by 97 · see citing works

Clinical Effects of Probiotic Bifidobacterium longum BB536 on Immune Function and Intestinal Microbiota in Elderly Patients Receiving Enteral Tube Feeding

Akatsu, H., Iwabuchi, N., Xiao, J., Matsuyama, Z., Kurihara, R., Okuda, K., Yamamoto, T., & Maruyama, M. (2012) · Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition · doi:10.1177/0148607112467819 · Cited by 94 · see citing works

The influence of prebiotic or probiotic supplementation on antibody titers after influenza vaccination: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Yeh, T.-L., Shih, P.-C., Liu, S.-J., Lin, C.-H., Liu, J.-M., Lei, W.-T., & Lin, C.-Y. (2018) · Drug Design Development and Therapy · doi:10.2147/dddt.s155110 · Cited by 93 · see citing works

Bifidobacterium animalis subsp lactis HN019 presents antimicrobial potential against periodontopathogens and modulates the immunological response of oral mucosa in periodontitis patients

Invernici, M. D. M., Furlaneto, F. A. C., Salvador, S. L. D. S., Ouwehand, A. C., Salminen, S., Mantziari, A., Vinderola, G., Ervolino, E., Santana, S. I., Silva, P. H. F., et al. (2020) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0238425 · Cited by 91 · see citing works

The administration of milk fermented by the probiotic Lactobacillus casei CRL 431 exerts an immunomodulatory effect against a breast tumour in a mouse model

Aragón, F. F., Carino, S. N., Perdigón, G., & de LeBlanc, A. D. M. (2014) · Immunobiology · doi:10.1016/j.imbio.2014.02.005 · Cited by 90 · see citing works

Effect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus LGG ® and Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis BB-12 ® on health-related quality of life in college students affected by upper respiratory infections

Smith, T. J., Radler, D. R., Denmark, R., Haley, T. F., & Touger-Decker, R. E. (2012) · British Journal Of Nutrition · doi:10.1017/s0007114512004138 · Cited by 86 · see citing works

Adjuvant Probiotics and the Intestinal Microbiome: Enhancing Vaccines and Immunotherapy Outcomes

Vitetta, L., Saltzman, E., Thomsen, M., Nikov, T., & Hall, S. (2017) · Vaccines · doi:10.3390/vaccines5040050 · Cited by 83 · see citing works

Taxa of the nasal microbiome are associated with influenza-specific IgA response to live attenuated influenza vaccine

Salk, H. M., Simon, W. L., Lambert, N. D., Kennedy, R. B., Grill, D. E., Kabat, B. F., & Poland, G. A. (2016) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0162803 · Cited by 75 · see citing works

The effects of non-viableLactobacilluson immune function in the elderly: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Maruyama, M., Abe, R., Shimono, T., Iwabuchi, N., Abe, F., & Xiao, J. (2015) · International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition · doi:10.3109/09637486.2015.1126564 · Cited by 75 · see citing works

Probiotic Formulations: Application and Status as Pharmaceuticals—A Review

Sreeja, V., & Prajapati, J. B. (2013) · Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins · doi:10.1007/s12602-013-9126-2 · Cited by 74 · see citing works

Oral administration ofLactobacillus brevisKB290 to mice alleviates clinical symptoms following influenza virus infection

Waki, N., Yajima, N., Suganuma, H., Buddle, B. M., Luo, D., Heiser, A., & Zheng, T. (2013) · Letters in Applied Microbiology · doi:10.1111/lam.12160 · Cited by 72 · see citing works

The effect of probiotics on respiratory tract infection with special emphasis on COVID-19: Systemic review 2010–20

Darbandi, A., Asadi, A., Ghanavati, R., Afifirad, R., Emamie, A. D., Kakanj, M., & Talebi, M. (2021) · International Journal of Infectious Diseases · doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2021.02.011 · Cited by 70 · see citing works

Probiotics, antibiotics and the immune responses to vaccines

Praharaj, I., John, S. M., Bandyopadhyay, R., & Kang, G. (2015) · Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences · doi:10.1098/rstb.2014.0144 · Cited by 69 · see citing works

Role of the intestinal microbiota in the immunomodulation of influenza virus infection

Chen, C.-J., Wu, G.-H., Kuo, R.-L., & Shih, S.-R. (2017) · Microbes and Infection · doi:10.1016/j.micinf.2017.09.002 · Cited by 67 · see citing works

Gut microbiota‐derived synbiotic formula (SIM01) as a novel adjuvant therapy for COVID‐19: An open‐label pilot study

Zhang, L., Xu, Z., Mak, J. W. Y., Chow, K. M., Lui, G. C.-Y., Li, T. C. M., Wong, C. K., Chan, P. K. S., Ching, J. Y. L., Fujiwara, Y., et al. (2022) · Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology · doi:10.1111/jgh.15796 · Cited by 64 · see citing works

Mechanism of Action of Probiotic Bacteria on Intestinal and Systemic Immunities and Antigen-Presenting Cells

Fong, F. L. Y., Shah, N. P., Kirjavainen, P. V., & El-Nezami, H. S. (2015) · International Reviews of Immunology · doi:10.3109/08830185.2015.1096937 · Cited by 64 · see citing works

Oral administration of Lactobacillus rhamnosus CCFM0528 improves glucose tolerance and cytokine secretion in high-fat-fed, streptozotocin-induced type 2 diabetic mice

Chen, P., Zhang, Q., Dang, H., Liu, X., Tian, F., Zhao, J., Chen, Y. Q., Zhang, H., & Chen, W. (2014) · Journal of Functional Foods · doi:10.1016/j.jff.2014.06.014 · Cited by 62 · see citing works

Modulation of vaccine response by concomitant probiotic administration

Maidens, C. M., Childs, C. E., Przemska-Kosicka, A., Bindayel, I. A., & Yaqoob, P. (2012) · British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology · doi:10.1111/j.1365-2125.2012.04404.x · Cited by 60 · see citing works

Probiotic Effects against Virus Infections: New Weapons for an Old War

López-Santamarina, A., Lamas, A., Mondragón, A. D. C., Cardelle‐Cobas, A., Regal, P., Rodríguez, J. A., Miranda, J. M., Franco, C. M., & Cepeda, A. (2021) · Foods · doi:10.3390/foods10010130 · Cited by 61 · see citing works

Ageing alters the impact of nutrition on immune function

Yaqoob, P. (2016) · Proceedings of The Nutrition Society · doi:10.1017/s0029665116000781 · Cited by 58 · see citing works

<i>Bifidobacterium bifidum</i>R0071 results in a greater proportion of healthy days and a lower percentage of academically stressed students reporting a day of cold/flu: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Langkamp-Henken, B., Rowe, C. C., Ford, A. L., Christman, M. C., Nieves, C., Khouri, L., Specht, G. J., Girard, S.-A., Spaiser, S. J., & Dahl, W. J. (2015) · British Journal of Nutrition · doi:10.1017/s0007114514003997 · Cited by 54 · see citing works

Evaluation of immune response, microbiota, and blood markers after probiotic bacteria administration in obese mice induced by a high-fat diet

Núñez, I. N., Galdeano, C. M., de LeBlanc, A. D. M., & Perdigón, G. (2014) · Nutrition · doi:10.1016/j.nut.2014.03.025 · Cited by 53 · see citing works

Gut Microbiota Co-microevolution with Selection for Host Humoral Immunity

Yang, L., Liu, S., Ding, J., Dai, R., He, C., Xu, K., Honaker, C. F., Zhang, Y., Siegel, P. B., & Meng, H. (2017) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2017.01243 · Cited by 53 · see citing works

The effects of probiotic cultures on the organic acid content, texture profile and sensory attributes of Tulum cheese

TOMAR, O. (2018) · International Journal of Dairy Technology · doi:10.1111/1471-0307.12574 · Cited by 53 · see citing works

Consumption of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 in yogurt reduced expression of TLR-2 on peripheral blood-derived monocytes and pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion in young adults

Meng, H., Ba, Z., Lee, Y., Peng, J., Lin, J., Fleming, J. A., Furumoto, E. J., Roberts, R. F., Kris-Etherton, P. M., & Rogers, C. J. (2017) · European Journal of Nutrition · doi:10.1007/s00394-015-1109-5 · Cited by 52 · see citing works

Comparative study of the protective capacity against Salmonella infection between probiotic and nonprobiotic lactobacilli

Castillo, N. A., de LeBlanc, A. D. M., Galdeano, C. M., & Perdigón, G. (2012) · Journal of Applied Microbiology · doi:10.1111/jam.12074 · Cited by 52 · see citing works

Commensal gut microbiota can modulate adaptive immune responses in chickens vaccinated with whole inactivated avian influenza virus subtype H9N2

Yitbarek, A., Astill, J., Hodgins, D. C., Parkinson, J., Nagy, É., & Sharif, S. (2019) · Vaccine · doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.09.046 · Cited by 52 · see citing works

Gut Balance, a synbiotic supplement, increases fecal Lactobacillus paracasei but has little effect on immunity in healthy physically active individuals

West, N. P., Pyne, D. B., Cripps, A., Christophersen, C. T., Conlon, M. A., & Fricker, P. A. (2012) · Gut Microbes · doi:10.4161/gmic.19579 · Cited by 48 · see citing works

The probiotic Bifidobacterium in the management of Coronavirus: A theoretical basis

Bozkurt, H. S., & Quigley, E. M. M. (2020) · International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology · doi:10.1177/2058738420961304 · Cited by 48 · see citing works

Influence of Different Prebiotics on Viability of Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus rhamnosus Encapsulated in Alginate Microcapsules

Luca, L., & Oroian, M. A. (2021) · Foods · doi:10.3390/foods10040710 · Cited by 47 · see citing works

Probiotics and probiotic-based vaccines: A novel approach for improving vaccine efficacy

Kazemifard, N., Dehkohneh, A., & Ghavami, S. B. (2022) · Frontiers in Medicine · doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.940454 · Cited by 47 · see citing works

Potential Immunomodulatory Activity of a Selected Strain Bifidobacterium bifidum H3-R2 as Evidenced in vitro and in Immunosuppressed Mice

Shang, J., Wan, F., Zhao, L., Meng, X., & Li, B. (2020) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2020.02089 · Cited by 47 · see citing works

Bioactive compounds and probiotics–a ray of hope in COVID-19 management

Bhushan, I., Sharma, M., Mehta, M., Badyal, S., Sharma, V., Sharma, I., Singh, H., & Sistla, S. (2021) · Food Science and Human Wellness · doi:10.1016/j.fshw.2021.02.001 · Cited by 47 · see citing works

Consumption of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB‐12 impacts upper respiratory tract infection and the function of NK and T cells in healthy adults

Meng, H., Lee, Y., Ba, Z., Peng, J., Lin, J., Boyer, A. S., Fleming, J. A., Furumoto, E. J., Roberts, R., Kris‐Etherton, P. M., et al. (2016) · Molecular Nutrition & Food Research · doi:10.1002/mnfr.201500665 · Cited by 45 · see citing works

Age-related changes in the natural killer cell response to seasonal influenza vaccination are not influenced by a synbiotic: A randomised controlled trial

Przemska-Kosicka, A., Childs, C. E., Maidens, C., Dong, H., Todd, S., Gosney, M. A., Tuohy, K. M., & Yaqoob, P. (2018) · Frontiers in Immunology · doi:10.3389/fimmu.2018.00591 · Cited by 43 · see citing works

Fermented milk containing Lactobacillus paracasei and Glycyrrhiza glabra has a beneficial effect in patients with Helicobacter pylori infection

Yoon, J. Y., Cha, J. M., Hong, S. S., Kim, H. K., Kwak, M. S., Jeon, J. W., & Shin, H. P. (2019) · Medicine · doi:10.1097/md.0000000000016601 · Cited by 42 · see citing works

A β1‐6/β1‐3 galactosidase from B ifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis B l‐04 gives insight into sub‐specificities of β‐galactoside catabolism within B ifidobacterium

Viborg, A. H., Fredslund, F., Katayama, T., Nielsen, S. K., Svensson, B., Kitaoka, M., Leggio, L. L., & Hachem, M. A. (2014) · Molecular Microbiology · doi:10.1111/mmi.12815 · Cited by 41 · see citing works

L actobacillus in Jelly Enhances the Effect of Influenza Vaccination in Elderly Individuals

Akatsu, H., Arakawa, K., Yamamoto, T., Kanematsu, T., Matsukawa, N., Ohara, H., & Maruyama, M. (2013) · Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · doi:10.1111/jgs.12474 · Cited by 40 · see citing works

Ageing, immunity and influenza: a role for probiotics?

Yaqoob, P. (2013) · Proceedings of The Nutrition Society · doi:10.1017/s0029665113003777 · Cited by 40 · see citing works

Insight into Alternative Approaches for Control of Avian Influenza in Poultry, with Emphasis on Highly Pathogenic H5N1

Abdelwhab, E. M., & Hafez, H. (2012) · Viruses · doi:10.3390/v4113179 · Cited by 40 · see citing works

Effect of whey-pearl millet-barley based probiotic beverage on Shigella-induced pathogenicity in murine model

Ganguly, S., Sabikhi, L., & Singh, A. K. (2019) · Journal of Functional Foods · doi:10.1016/j.jff.2019.01.049 · Cited by 39 · see citing works

Probiotic infant cereal improves children’s gut microbiota: Insights using the Simulator of Human Intestinal Microbial Ecosystem (SHIME®)

Salgaço, M. K., Perina, N. P., Tomé, T. M., Mosquera, E. M. B., Lazarini, T., Sartoratto, A., & Sivieri, K. (2021) · Food Research International · doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110292 · Cited by 39 · see citing works

Effect of a synbiotic on the response to seasonal influenza vaccination is strongly influenced by degree of immunosenescence

Przemska-Kosicka, A., Childs, C. E., Enani, S. M., Maidens, C. M., Dong, H., Bindayel, I. A., Tuohy, K. M., Todd, S., Gosney, M., & Yaqoob, P. (2016) · Immunity & Ageing · doi:10.1186/s12979-016-0061-4 · Cited by 37 · see citing works

From the Role of Microbiota in Gut‐Lung Axis to SARS‐CoV‐2 Pathogenesis

Badi, S. A., Tarashi, S., Fateh, A., Rohani, P., Masotti, A., & Siadat, S. D. (2021) · Mediators of Inflammation · doi:10.1155/2021/6611222 · Cited by 37 · see citing works

Aloe vera ( Aloe barbadensis Miller) supplemented probiotic lassi prevents Shigella infiltration from epithelial barrier into systemic blood flow in mice model

Hussain, S. A., Patil, G. R., Reddi, S., Yadav, V., Pothuraju, R., Singh, R. R. B., & Kapila, S. (2016) · Microbial Pathogenesis · doi:10.1016/j.micpath.2016.11.023 · Cited by 37 · see citing works

Prebiotic–Probiotic Relationship: The Genetic Fundamentals of Polysaccharides Conversion by Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus Genera

Petrova, P. M., & Petrov, K. K. (2017) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-811413-1.00007-3 · Cited by 36 · see citing works

Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 Has Effect Against Obesity by Regulating Gut Microbiota in Two Phases in Human Microbiota-Associated Rats

Mao, K., Gao, J., Wang, X., Li, X., Geng, S., Zhang, T., Sadiq, F. A., & Sang, Y. (2022) · Frontiers in Nutrition · doi:10.3389/fnut.2021.811619 · Cited by 36 · see citing works

Probiotics as multifaceted oral vaccines against colon cancer: A review

Singh, S., Singh, M., & Gaur, S. (2022) · Frontiers in Immunology · doi:10.3389/fimmu.2022.1002674 · Cited by 35 · see citing works

Immune modulatory capacity of probiotic lactic acid bacteria and applications in vaccine development

Mojgani, N., Shahali, Y., & Dadar, M. (2020) · Beneficial Microbes · doi:10.3920/bm2019.0121 · Cited by 35 · see citing works

Probiotic research priorities for the healthy adult population: A review on the health benefits of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and Bifidobacterium animalis subspecies lactis BB-12

Flach, J., van der Waal, M. B., Kardinaal, A. F. M., Schloesser, J. E. L., Ruijschop, R. M. A. J., & Claassen, E. (2018) · Cogent Food & Agriculture · doi:10.1080/23311932.2018.1452839 · Cited by 34 · see citing works

Probiotic therapy, African fermented foods and food-derived bioactive peptides in the management of SARS-CoV-2 cases and other viral infections

Mgbodile, F. C., & Nwagu, T. N. (2023) · Biotechnology Reports · doi:10.1016/j.btre.2023.e00795 · Cited by 32 · see citing works

Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis ATCC 27673 Is a Genomically Unique Strain within Its Conserved Subspecies

Loquasto, J. R., Barrangou, R., Dudley, E. G., Stahl, B., Chen, C., & Roberts, R. (2013) · Applied and Environmental Microbiology · doi:10.1128/aem.01777-13 · Cited by 32 · see citing works

Brewer’s Spent Grain Enhanced the Recovery of Potential Probiotic Strains in Fermented Milk After Exposure to In Vitro-Simulated Gastrointestinal Conditions

Battistini, C., Herkenhoff, M. E., Leite, M. D. S., Vieira, A. D. S., Bedani, R., & Saad, S. M. I. (2021) · Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins · doi:10.1007/s12602-021-09839-8 · Cited by 31 · see citing works

The Use of Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus paracasei in Clinical Trials for the Improvement of Human Health

Jones, R. M. (2017) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-804024-9.00009-4 · Cited by 30 · see citing works

Dual Functions of Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM as Protection Against Rotavirus Diarrhea

Liu, F., Wen, K., Li, G., Yang, X.-D., Kocher, J., Bui, T., Jones, D., Pelzer, K. D., Clark‐Deener, S., & Yuan, L. (2013) · Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition · doi:10.1097/mpg.0000000000000197 · Cited by 30 · see citing works

Maternal Supplementation with LGG Reduces Vaccine-Specific Immune Responses in Infants at High-Risk of Developing Allergic Disease

Licciardi, P. V., Ismail, I. H., Balloch, A., Mui, M., Hoe, E., Lamb, K. E., & Tang, M. L. K. (2013) · Frontiers in Immunology · doi:10.3389/fimmu.2013.00381 · Cited by 30 · see citing works

Lactobacillus reuteri supplements do not affect salivary IgA or cytokine levels in healthy subjects: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial

Jørgensen, M. R., Keller, M. K., Kragelund, C., Hamberg, K., Ericson, D., Nielsen, C. H., & Twetman, S. H. A. (2016) · Acta Odontologica Scandinavica · doi:10.3109/00016357.2016.1169439 · Cited by 30 · see citing works

A Survey on the survival of Lactobacillus paracasei in fermented and non-fermented frozen soy dessert

Norouzi, S., Pourjafar, H., Ansari, F., & Rad, A. H. (2019) · Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology · doi:10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101297 · Cited by 30 · see citing works

Probiotics as a biotherapeutics for the management and prevention of respiratory tract diseases

Debnath, N., Kumar, A., & Yadav, A. K. (2022) · Microbiology and Immunology · doi:10.1111/1348-0421.12980 · Cited by 28 · see citing works

Evaluation of Lactobacillus coryniformis CECT5711 strain as a coadjuvant in a vaccination process: a randomised clinical trial in healthy adults

Redondo, N., Nova, E., Gheorghe, A., Díaz, L. E., Hernández, A., & Marcos, A. (2017) · Nutrition & Metabolism · doi:10.1186/s12986-016-0154-2 · Cited by 26 · see citing works

The efficacy of probiotics on virus titres and antibody production in virus diseases: A systematic review on recent evidence for COVID-19 treatment

Mirashrafi, S., Moravejolahkami, A. R., Zehi, Z. B., Kermani, M. A. H., Bahreini, N., Haratian, M., Dashti, M. G., & Pourhossein, M. (2021) · Clinical Nutrition ESPEN · doi:10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.10.016 · Cited by 26 · see citing works

Short-chain fructooligosaccharide supplementation during gestation and lactation or after weaning differentially impacts pig growth and IgA response to influenza vaccination

Bourgot, C. L., Ferret‐Bernard, S., Blat, S., Apper, E., & Huërou‐Luron, I. L. (2016) · Journal of Functional Foods · doi:10.1016/j.jff.2016.04.018 · Cited by 26 · see citing works

Influence of Microbiota on Vaccine Effectiveness: “Is the Microbiota the Key to Vaccine-induced Responses?”

Hong, S. (2023) · The Journal of Microbiology · doi:10.1007/s12275-023-00044-6 · Cited by 25 · see citing works

Recent insights and advances in gut microbiota's influence on host antiviral immunity

Liu, Y., Yan, D., Chen, R., Zhang, Y., Wang, C., & Qian, G. (2025) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2025.1536778 · Cited by 24 · see citing works

Association between Recent Usage of Antibiotics and Immunogenicity within Six Months after COVID-19 Vaccination

Cheung, K. S., Lam, L.-K., Zhang, R., Ooi, P. H., Tan, J. T., To, E. W.-P., Hui, C.-H., Chan, K., Seto, W., Hung, I. F., et al. (2022) · Vaccines · doi:10.3390/vaccines10071122 · Cited by 24 · see citing works

Limosilactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 supplementation and SARS-CoV-2 specific antibody response in healthy adults: a randomized, triple-blinded, placebo-controlled trial

Forsgård, R. A., Rode, J., Lobenius-Palmér, K., Kamm, A., Patil, S., Tacken, M. G. J., Lentjes, M. A. H., Axelsson, J., Grompone, G., Montgomery, S., et al. (2023) · Gut Microbes · doi:10.1080/19490976.2023.2229938 · Cited by 24 · see citing works

Prebiotic oligosaccharides in early life alter gut microbiome development in male mice while supporting influenza vaccination responses

van den Elsen, L. W. J., Tims, S., Jones, A. M., Stewart, A., Stahl, B., Garssen, J., Knol, J., Forbes‐Blom, E., & Land, B. V. (2019) · Beneficial Microbes · doi:10.3920/bm2018.0098 · Cited by 24 · see citing works

Ghost probiotics with a combined regimen: a novel therapeutic approach against the Zika virus, an emerging world threat

Bajpai, V. K., Chandra, V., Kim, N.-H., Rai, R., Kumar, P., Kim, K., Aeron, A., Kang, S. C., Maheshwari, D. K., Na, M., et al. (2017) · Critical Reviews in Biotechnology · doi:10.1080/07388551.2017.1368445 · Cited by 23 · see citing works

A Rapid Advice Guideline for the Prevention of Novel Coronavirus Through Nutritional Intervention

Budhwar, S., Sethi, K., & Chakraborty, M. (2020) · Current Nutrition Reports · doi:10.1007/s13668-020-00325-1 · Cited by 23 · see citing works

Gut Microbiota-targeted Interventions for Reducing the Incidence, Duration, and Severity of Respiratory Tract Infections in Healthy Non-elderly Adults

Karl, J. P. (2020) · Military Medicine · doi:10.1093/milmed/usaa261 · Cited by 23 · see citing works

Effects of probiotics on salivary cytokines and immunoglobulines: a systematic review and meta-analysis on clinical trials

Ebrahimpour‐Koujan, S., Milajerdi, A., Larijani, B. A., & Esmaillzadeh, A. (2020) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-020-67037-y · Cited by 22 · see citing works

Microbiota and the Response to Vaccines Against Respiratory Virus

Gonçalves, J. I. B., Borges, T. J., & de Souza, A. P. D. (2022) · Frontiers in Immunology · doi:10.3389/fimmu.2022.889945 · Cited by 22 · see citing works

The Potential of Probiotics as Ingestible Adjuvants and Immune Modulators for Antiviral Immunity and Management of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and COVID-19

Tomkinson, S., Triscott, C., Schenk, E., & Foey, A. (2023) · Pathogens · doi:10.3390/pathogens12070928 · Cited by 22 · see citing works

Accomplishment of probiotics in human health pertaining to immunoregulation and disease control

Varsha, K. K., Arun Padmakumar, M., & Nampoothiri, K. M. (2021) · Clinical Nutrition ESPEN · doi:10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.06.020 · Cited by 22 · see citing works

Gut microbiome and dietary fibre intake strongly associate with IgG function and maturation following SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination

Lunken, G., Golding, L., Schick, A., Majdoubi, A., Lavoie, P. M., & Vallance, B. A. (2022) · Gut · doi:10.1136/gutjnl-2022-328556 · Cited by 22 · see citing works

The Trajectory of Successful Aging: Insights from Metagenome and Cytokine Profiling

Chulenbayeva, L., Ganzhula, Y., Kozhakhmetov, S., Jarmukhanov, Z., Nurgaziyev, M., Nurgozhina, A., Mukhanbetzhanov, N., Sergazy, S., Zhetkenev, S., Borykbay, Z., et al. (2024) · Gerontology · doi:10.1159/000536082 · Cited by 21 · see citing works

Understanding the probiotic health benefits of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis, BB-12™

Collins, F. W. J., Vera-Jimenéz, N. I., & Wellejus, A. (2025) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2025.1605044 · Cited by 20 · see citing works

Sheep’s Butter and Correspondent Buttermilk Produced with Sweet Cream and Cream Fermented by Aromatic Starter, Kefir and Probiotic Culture

Silva, T. M. S., Pires, A. F., Gomes, D., Viegas, J., Pereira-Dias, S., Pintado, M., Henriques, M., & Pereira, C. (2023) · Foods · doi:10.3390/foods12020331 · Cited by 20 · see citing works

Overview of anti-viral effects of probiotics via immune cells in pre-, mid- and post-SARS-CoV2 era

Kanauchi, O., Low, Z. X., Jounai, K., Tsuji, R. F., & AbuBakar, S. (2023) · Frontiers in Immunology · doi:10.3389/fimmu.2023.1280680 · Cited by 20 · see citing works

A Combined Supplement of Probiotic Strains AP-32, bv-77, and CP-9 Increased Akkermansia mucinphila and Reduced Non-Esterified Fatty Acids and Energy Metabolism in HFD-Induced Obese Rats

Liao, C., Huang, C., Ho, H.-H., Chen, J., Kuo, Y., Lin, J., Tsai, S., Tsai, H., & Yeh, Y. (2022) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu14030527 · Cited by 20 · see citing works

Orally ingested probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics as countermeasures for respiratory tract infections in nonelderly adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Coleman, J. L., Hatch-McChesney, A., Small, S. D., Allen, J. T., Sullo, E., Agans, R. T., Fagnant, H. S., Bukhari, A. S., & Karl, J. P. (2022) · Advances in Nutrition · doi:10.1093/advances/nmac086 · Cited by 19 · see citing works

Probiotic strains BB-12® and L. casei 431® increase the immune response to an influenza vaccine: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Clerici, M., Rizzardini, G., Cossu, M. V., Jespersen, L., Calder, P. C., & Eskesen, D. C. (2011) · European Journal of Pharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.ejphar.2011.09.200

Effect of Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei, L. casei 431 on immune response to influenza vaccination and upper respiratory tract infections in healthy adult volunteers: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study

Jespersen, L., Tarnow, I., Eskesen, D. C., Melsæther, C., Michelsen, B., Bügel, S., Dragsted, L. O., Rijkers, G. T., & Calder, P. C. (2015) · American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · doi:10.3945/ajcn.114.103531 · Cited by 103 · see citing works

Immunomodulating potential of supplementation with probiotics: a dose–response study in healthy young adults

Christensen, H. R., Larsen, C. N., Kæstel, P., Rosholm, L. B., Sternberg, C., Michaelsen, K. F., & Frøkiær, H. (2006) · FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology · doi:10.1111/j.1574-695x.2006.00109.x · Cited by 79 · see citing works

Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055 Stimulates Immunoglobulin Production and Innate Immunity after Influenza Vaccination in Healthy Adult Volunteers: a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Study

Nishihira, J., Moriya, T., Sakai, F., Kabuki, T., Kawasaki, Y., & Nishimura, M. (2016) · Functional Foods in Health and Disease · doi:10.31989/ffhd.v6i9.284 · Cited by 23 · see citing works

Oral intake of Lactobacillus fermentum CECT5716 enhances the effects of influenza vaccination

Olivares, M. M., Díaz-Ropero, M. P., Sierra, S., Lara‐Villoslada, F., Fonollá, J., Navas, M., Rodríguez, J. M., & Xaus, J. (2007) · Nutrition · doi:10.1016/j.nut.2007.01.004 · Cited by 264 · see citing works