Preferred Label : Clostridium butyricum-containing Probiotic;
NCIt synonyms : C. butyricum-containing Probiotic;
NCIt definition : A probiotic containing the anaerobic, butyric acid-forming Gram-positive bacterium
Clostridium butyricum (C. butyricum), with potential immunomodulatory activity. Upon
oral administration of C. butyricum-containing probiotic, C. butyricum modulates the
composition of the normal gastrointestinal (GI) microflora and help maintain adequate
colonization of the GI tract, thereby improving digestion and preventing GI disturbances.
This bacterium creates an environment unfavorable to pathogens by adhering to human
epithelial cells, thereby forming a protective mucosal barrier. This prevents attachment
of pathogens and reduces the risk of infection. Dietary supplementation with this
bacterium may restore or enhance intestinal immunity.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL474094;
Origin ID : C122837;
UMLS CUI : C4055222;
Semantic type(s)
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