Beneficial effects of Enterococcus faecalis CECT7121 on the immune response. Relating immunological aspects and possible mechanisms of action

MOLINA MA; AZPIROZ MB; MANGHI MA; CASTRO MS

Simposio; Simposio "The Milstein- Köhler Conference School Of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires"; 2009

Over the pass seven years, it has been an interest of this research group to study the effects of Enterococcus faecalis CECT7121 (Ef CECT7121), an environmental bacterial strain isolated from a natural corn silage. This bacterium has been proved to be non-pathogenic in a BALB/c mice model, does not produce virulence factors nor presents multiple antibiotics resistance (including vancomycin). We have demonstrated that Ef CECT7121 presents a wide immunomodulatory activity, producing beneficial effects over many biological models.