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  • Microbiology
  • Immunology
  • Gastroenterology

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  • Bifidobacteria are beneficial gut microbes with known health benefits.
  • The molecular mechanisms of bifidobacteria-host interactions are largely unknown.
  • Growing interest in bifidobacteria as probiotics necessitates understanding their molecular dialogue.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review proteinaceous molecules mediating bifidobacteria-host interactions.
  • To identify key molecules involved in gut microbiota and host cell communication.
  • To highlight knowledge gaps and future research directions in this field.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on bifidobacteria-host interactions.
  • Analysis of high-throughput technologies (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, interactomics).
  • Inclusion of in vitro and in vivo model studies.

Main Results:

  • Numerous secreted and surface-associated proteins mediate bifidobacteria-host cross-talk.
  • These proteins are involved in environmental sensing, colonization, and immune cell dialogue.
  • Bifidobacteria also induce host protein production, influencing microbial community dynamics.

Conclusions:

  • Protein molecules are central to the bifidobacteria-human host interplay.
  • Further research is needed to fully elucidate these molecular mechanisms for therapeutic applications.
  • This review provides a framework for future investigations into probiotic-host interactions.