Fexofenadine HCl enhances growth, biofilm, and lactic acid production of Limosilactobacillus reuteri and Bifidobacterium longum: implications for allergy treatment

Abstract Background It is evident that various drugs influence the gut microbiota, yet the precise mechanism driving these effects remain ambiguous. Considering the growing recognition of gut microbiota’s role in health and disease, it is important to explore how commonly used drugs, such as antihis...

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Published in:	BMC Microbiology
Main Authors:	Zainab Kamel Hammouda, Reham Wasfi, Nourtan F. Abdeltawab
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-07-01
Subjects:	Fexofenadine HCl Limosilactobacillus reuteri Bifidobacterium longum Lactic acid Cyproheptadine HCl Desloratadine
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-025-04130-0