Bifidobacteria
释义 Definition
双歧杆菌(属):一类常见于人类与动物肠道中的有益细菌,常被认为与消化功能、免疫调节以及肠道微生态平衡有关。(单数常写作 Bifidobacterium,指“双歧杆菌属”的一个成员。)
发音 Pronunciation (IPA)
/ˌbaɪfɪdoʊbækˈtɪəriə/
例句 Examples
Bifidobacteria are common in the human gut.
双歧杆菌在人类肠道中很常见。
Some studies suggest that increasing bifidobacteria through diet may support gut health, though results can vary between individuals.
一些研究认为通过饮食提高双歧杆菌数量可能有助于肠道健康,但不同个体的效果可能差异很大。
词源 Etymology
来自新拉丁语的构词:bifido- 源于拉丁语 bifidus(“分成两支的、二裂的”),**-bacteria** 来自希腊语 baktērion(“小杆、杆状物”)。名称与其早期在显微镜下被描述的形态特征(呈分叉/“双歧”样)有关。
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文学与著作 Literary Works
- Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body’s Most Underrated Organ(Giulia Enders)
- The Good Gut: Taking Control of Your Weight, Your Mood, and Your Long-Term Health(Justin & Erica Sonnenburg)
- Missing Microbes: How the Overuse of Antibiotics Is Fueling Our Modern Plagues(Martin J. Blaser)
- I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life(Ed Yong)