Influence of whole peptidoglycan of bifidobacterium on cytotoxic effectors produced by mouse peritoneal macrophages

摘要

Bifidobacteria are physiologically beneficial bacteria which are predominant in human intestine, and possess the most important functions. They play an important role in maintaining microbial balance of the intestine. Furthermore, their presence is thought to be an important indication of health of the body~[1-4]. Whole peptidoglycan (WPG) is the major component in the cell wall of bifidobacterium, which is also a biological response modifier with nontoxic side effects.