Inhibitory effect of probiotic <i>Escherichia coli</i> strain Nissle 1917 on adhesion to and invasion of intestinal epithelial cells by adherent–invasive <i>E. coli</i> strains isolated from patients with Crohn's disease

Abstract

As strong and significant inhibitory effects on adherent-invasive E. coli adhesion and invasion were observed in co-infection and pre-infection experiments, E. coli Nissle 1917 could be efficient for preventive or curative probiotic therapy in patients with Crohn's disease.