Organisms

Bifidobacterium longum subspecies infantis

A subspecies of Bifidobacterium longum that occurs in the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT of human infants and is used as a PROBIOTIC. It may also be used in the treatment of IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME.

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Abstract

A subspecies of Bifidobacterium longum that occurs in the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT of human infants and is used as a PROBIOTIC. It may also be used in the treatment of IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Bifidobacterium infantis
  • Bifidobacterium longum ssp. infantis

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Bifidobacterium (1983-2016)

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  1. B03w.510w.024w.100w.500w.500
  2. B03w.510w.460.400.400.049w.100w.500w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bifidobacterium longum subspecies infantis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000070236. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000070236
  2. Bifidobacterium longum subspecies infantis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21365185