U. Sonnenborn & J. Schulze: The non-pathogenic Escherichia coli strain Nissle 1917 – features of a versatile probiotic

This article is a comprehensive review considering a specific strain of Escherichia coli, which has been used as a probiotic for several decades. Over the years MEHD has published similar reviews on leading probiotic products, and they have all been very well received. I am quite sure that will also be the case for the present review. It is an amazing story about an amazing strain and with an amazing future strategy. My concern has been some statements documented by ‘unpublished results’. Usually, I dislike similar statements so much that the authors have to re-write. Why have I broken my own rule this time? The reason is very simple: the results reflect indications on exciting ongoing research. E. coli Nissle 1917 is more vivid than ever.