Actinobacteria are one the four major phyla of the gut microbiota and, although they
represent only a small percentage, are pivotal in the maintenance of gut homeostasis.
During the last decade many studies focused the attention on Actinobacteria, especially on
their role both in gastrointestinal and systemic diseases and on their possible therapeutic
use. In fact, classes of this phylum, especially Bifidobacteria, are widely used as probiotic
demonstrating beneficial effects in many pathological conditions, even if larger in vivo …