Intestinal colonization of a probiotic strain, Lactobacillus salivarius salivarius Ucc118, in critically ill patients

The symbiotic interactions of microbiota in this world are omnipresent, just as they are in their relationship with humans. Many factors contribute to a significantly altered gut microbiome. These include the diseases and subsequent treatments common to critically ill patients that cause changes in nutrient and oxygen availability, an altered gut barrier and disrupted gut motility.