Bacillus subtilis biofilm extends Caenorhabditis elegans longevity through downregulation of the insulin-like signalling pathway

Probiotic bacteria can improve host health, but the mechanisms underlying such beneficial effects are often unclear. Here, the authors show that biofilm formation of the probiotic bacteriumB. subtilis extends the lifespan of its host, the nematode C. elegans, by reducing insulin-like signalling.

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Main Authors: Verónica Donato, Facundo Rodríguez Ayala, Sebastián Cogliati, Carlos Bauman, Juan Gabriel Costa, Cecilia Leñini, Roberto Grau
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/081e44cf916d495f9d94bc0a10d7f6fd
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