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  1. Probiotic Medilac-S® for the induction of clinical remission in a Chinese population with ulcerative colitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • World Journal of Clinical Cases, December 2018, Baishideng Publishing Group Co., Limited (formerly WJG Press)

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  2. Gut Bacterial Microbiota and its Resistome Rapidly Recover to Basal State Levels after Short-term Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid Treatment in Healthy Adults

    Article • Scientific Reports, July 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  3. Bifidobacterium longum and Lactobacillus helveticus Synergistically Suppress Stress-related Visceral Hypersensitivity Through Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Modulation

    Article • Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility, January 2018, The Korean Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  4. Flow cytometry: a versatile technology for specific quantification and viability assessment of micro-organisms in multistrain probiotic products

    Article • Journal of Applied Microbiology, January 2018, Wiley

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  5. Genome-Wide Immune Modulation of TLR3-Mediated Inflammation in Intestinal Epithelial Cells Differs between Single and Multi-Strain Probiotic Combination

    Article • PLoS ONE, January 2017, PLOS

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  6. Effectiveness of Lactobacillus helveticus and Lactobacillus rhamnosus for the management of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea in healthy adults: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

    Article • British Journal Of Nutrition, May 2016, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  7. Modulation of the TNFα-induced gene expression profile of intestinal epithelial cells by soy fermented with lactic acid bacteria

    Article • Journal of Functional Foods, May 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  8. Fecal microbial transplants reduce antibiotic-resistant genes in patients with recurrent Clostridium difficile infection

    Article • Clinical Infectious Diseases, March 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  9. Calcium phosphate supplementation increases faecalLactobacillusspp. in a randomised trial of young adults

    Article • Beneficial Microbes, February 2016, Wageningen Academic Publishers

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  10. 614 Effects of Fecal Microbial Transplantation on the Gut Resistome in Patients With Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection

    Article • Gastroenterology, April 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  11. 10.1038/ejcn.2014.238

    Article • Neurogastroenterology & Motility, March 2015, Wiley

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  12. Evaluation of Bacillus subtilis R0179 on gastrointestinal viability and general wellness: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in healthy adults

    Article • Beneficial Microbes, January 2015, Wageningen Academic Publishers

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  13. The effect of a multi-strain probiotic on the resistance toward Escherichia coli challenge in a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind intervention study

    Article • European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, November 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  14. Probiotic gut effect prevents the chronic psychological stress‐induced brain activity abnormality in mice

    Article • Neurogastroenterology & Motility, December 2013, Wiley

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins, Dr Afifa Ait-Belgnaoui

  15. Multistrain Probiotic Modulation of Intestinal Epithelial Cells' Immune Response to a Double-Stranded RNA Ligand, Poly(I·C)

    Article • Applied and Environmental Microbiology, December 2013, ASM Journals

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  16. P075 Modulation du microbiote intestinale par un probiotique (Probio'Stick®) : impact sur l’activité cérébrale dans un modèle de stress chronique

    Article • Cahiers de Nutrition et de Diététique, December 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Afifa Ait-Belgnaoui, Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  17. P075 Modulation du microbiote intestinale par un probiotique (Probio'Stick®) : impact sur l’activité cérébrale dans un modèle de stress chronique

    Article • Nutrition Clinique et Métabolisme, December 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Afifa Ait-Belgnaoui, Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  18. Complete Genome Sequence for Lactobacillus helveticus CNRZ 32, an Industrial Cheese Starter and Cheese Flavor Adjunct

    Article • Genome Announcements, August 2013, ASM Journals

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  19. Immune signalling responses in intestinal epithelial cells exposed to pathogenic Escherichia coli and lactic acid-producing probiotics

    Article • Beneficial Microbes, June 2013, Wageningen Academic Publishers

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  20. Tu1969 Probiotic (Probio'Stick®) Attenuates Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis Response to Chronic Psychological Stress Through an Improvement of Cellular Proliferation and Changes Gene Expression in the Brain Mice

    Article • Gastroenterology, May 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins, Dr Afifa Ait-Belgnaoui

  21. Transcriptomic response of immune signalling pathways in intestinal epithelial cells exposed to lipopolysaccharides, Gram-negative bacteria or potentially probiotic microbes

    Article • Beneficial Microbes, December 2012, Wageningen Academic Publishers

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  22. Complete Genome Sequence of Lactobacillus helveticus R0052, a Commercial Probiotic Strain

    Article • Journal of Bacteriology, October 2012, ASM Journals

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  23. Attenuation of post-myocardial infarction depression in rats by n-3 fatty acids or probiotics starting after the onset of reperfusion

    Article • British Journal Of Nutrition, October 2012, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  24. Sa2073 A Probiotic Treatment Attenuates Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis Response to Chronic Psychological Stress Through Improvement of Cellular Proliferation in the Hippocampus

    Article • Gastroenterology, May 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins, Dr Afifa Ait-Belgnaoui

  25. Draft Genome Sequence of Probiotic Strain Pediococcus acidilactici MA18/5M

    Article • Journal of Bacteriology, January 2012, ASM Journals

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  26. Draft Genome Sequence of Probiotic Strain Lactobacillus rhamnosus R0011

    Article • Journal of Bacteriology, January 2012, ASM Journals

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  27. The impact of meals on a probiotic during transit through a model of the human upper gastrointestinal tract

    Article • Beneficial Microbes, December 2011, Wageningen Academic Publishers

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  28. A comprehensive post-market review of studies on a probiotic product containing Lactobacillus helveticus R0052 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus R0011

    Article • Beneficial Microbes, December 2011, Wageningen Academic Publishers

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  29. Combination of Lactobacillus helveticus R0052 and Bifidobacterium longum R0175 reduces post-myocardial infarction depression symptoms and restores intestinal permeability in a rat model

    Article • British Journal Of Nutrition, September 2011, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  30. Genetic diversity in proteolytic enzymes and amino acid metabolism among Lactobacillus helveticus strains1

    Article • Journal of Dairy Science, September 2011, American Dairy Science Association

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  31. Harnessing functional food strategies for the health challenges of space travel—Fermented soy for astronaut nutrition

    Article • Acta Astronautica, April 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  32. The determination of viable counts in probiotic cultures microencapsulated by spray-coating

    Article • Food Microbiology, December 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  33. Effect of fermentation by pure and mixed cultures of Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus helveticus on isoflavone and B-vitamin content of a fermented soy beverage

    Article • Food Microbiology, October 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  34. Probiotic Colonization of the Adherent Mucus Layer of HT29MTXE12 Cells Attenuates Campylobacter jejuni Virulence Properties

    Article • Infection and Immunity, March 2010, ASM Journals

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins, Dr Marguerite Clyne

  35. A comprehensive review of post-market clinical studies performed in adults with an Asian probiotic formulation

    Article • Beneficial Microbes, March 2010, Wageningen Academic Publishers

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  36. Sequence analysis of plasmid pIR52-1 from Lactobacillus helveticus R0052 and investigation of its origin of replication

    Article • Plasmid, March 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  37. Lactobacillus helveticusandBifidobacterium longumtaken in combination reduce the apoptosis propensity in the limbic system after myocardial infarction in a rat model

    Article • British Journal Of Nutrition, June 2009, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  38. Safety evaluation of two bacterial strains used in asian probiotic products

    Article • Canadian Journal of Microbiology, May 2008, Canadian Science Publishing

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  39. W1377 Altered Intestinal Paracellular Permeability in H. pylori Infected Mice Is Restored By Bacterial Eradication and Probiotic Treatment

    Article • Gastroenterology, April 2008, Elsevier

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  40. 694 Effects of Probiotics On Gut-Brain Axis During Chronic H. pylori Infection

    Article • Gastroenterology, April 2008, Elsevier

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  41. Effect of Selenium- and Glutathione-Enriched Yeast Supplementation on a Combined Atherosclerosis and Diabetes Hamster Model

    Article • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, September 2007, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  42. Clinical Evaluation of the Bioavailability of Zinc-enriched Yeast and Zinc Gluconate in Healthy Volunteers

    Article • Biological Trace Element Research, July 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  43. Evaluation of bacterial diversity in the gut of piglets supplemented with probiotics using ribosomal intergenic spacer analysis

    Article • Canadian Journal of Animal Science, June 2007, Canadian Science Publishing

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  44. Comparative Bioavailability of Mineral-enriched Gluconates and Yeast in Rat Liver After Depletion–Repletion Feeding

    Article • Biological Trace Element Research, May 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  45. Surface-layer protein extracts from Lactobacillus helveticus inhibit enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 adhesion to epithelial cells

    Article • Cellular Microbiology, February 2007, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  46. Probiotics Reduce Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7- and Enteropathogenic E. coli O127:H6-Induced Changes in Polarized T84 Epithelial Cell Monolayers by Reducing Bacterial Adhesion and Cytoskeletal Rearrangements

    Article • Infection and Immunity, August 2005, ASM Journals

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  47. Identification of Functional Amino Acids in the Nramp Family by a Combination of Evolutionary Analysis and Biophysical Studies of Metal and Proton Cotransport in Vivo †

    Article • Biochemistry, January 2005, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  48. Weight of evidence needed to substantiate a health effect for probiotics and prebiotics

    Article • Zeitschrift für Ernährungswissenschaft, September 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  49. Discussion on toll-like receptor 9 signaling mediates the anti-inflammatory effects of probiotics in murine experimental colitis

    Article • Gastroenterology, July 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  50. Sporeformers as Human Probiotics: Bacillus, Sporolactobacillus, and Brevibacillus

    Article • Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, July 2003, Wiley

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  51. Evaluation of Methods for Total Selenium Determination in Yeast

    Article • Biological Trace Element Research, January 2002, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  52. Effect of yeast-supplemented feed on Salmonella and Campylobacter populations in broilers

    Article • Poultry Science, March 1998, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  53. Three-dimensional Structure of Myelin Basic Protein: II. MOLECULAR MODELING AND CONSIDERATIONS OF PREDICTED STRUCTURES IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

    Article • Journal of Biological Chemistry, February 1997, American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  54. Three-dimensional Structure of Myelin Basic Protein: I. RECONSTRUCTION VIA ANGULAR RECONSTITUTION OF RANDOMLY ORIENTED SINGLE PARTICLES

    Article • Journal of Biological Chemistry, February 1997, American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  55. Abstracts

    Article • January 1997, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  56. The mechanism of stimulation of brain phospholipase C-α by myelin basic protein involves specific interactions

    Article • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Protein Structure and Molecular Enzymology, June 1994, Elsevier

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins

  57. Stimulation of Bovine Brain Phospholipase C Activity by Myelin Basic Protein Requires Arginyl Residues in Peptide Linkage

    Article • Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, May 1993, Elsevier

    Dr Thomas A Tompkins