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I read the brief article titled ''<sub "Bifidobacterium bifidum", and found the link to be accurate and usable, and the information clearly written and understandable. There was one note of a citation needed, and there was not a citation attached. Not sure how that gets attached, or who is responsible for doing that. It is definitely an article that more information can be added to.

Here are the citations of some articles that I may use to add information to my original article, 'Bifidobacterium bifidum':

Duranti, Sabrina, et al. "Bifidobacterium bifidum and the infant gut microbiota: an intriguing case of microbe‐host co‐evolution." Environmental Microbiology (2019).

Fukui, Hirokazu, et al. "Effect of probiotic Bifidobacterium bifidum G9-1 on the relationship between gut microbiota profile and stress sensitivity in maternally separated rats." Scientific reports 8.1 (2018): 12384.

Mitsuoka, Tomotari. "Bifidobacteria and their role in human health." Journal of industrial microbiology 6.4 (1990): 263-267.

Kleessen, Brigitta, et al. "Effects of inulin and lactose on fecal microflora, microbial activity, and bowel habit in elderly constipated persons." The American journal of clinical nutrition 65.5 (1997): 1397-1402.

ROUGH DRAFT ADDITIONS TO MY ARTICLE:

Bifidobacteria is an essential bacteria found in the human intestine. When it is low or absent all together in the human intestine, it is an indication of being in an “unhealthy” state. Intestinal flora can be improved if someone takes oral bifidobacterial. Also, oral bifidobacterial is used for other things such as therapy for enteric and hepatic disorders, for activating the immune response, and for preventing some cancers. s.

Bifidobacteria decreases as people age. As bifidobacterial decreases, other gut bacteria such as lactobacilli, enterococci, enterobacteria and clostridia increase. All of these increase an older adults risk for cancer and decrease the ability for their liver to function adequately and efficiently.

As is already stated in this article, Bifidobacterium are rod shaped, anaerobic, and gram positive.

When identifying the bifidobacterial niche, it is stated as a gut flora in the majority of articles. One article though states"Though bifidobacteria are commonly found in the animal gut, these microorganisms have also been found in three other ecological niches: (iv) human blood (Bifidobacterium scardovii), (v) sewage (e.g., Bifidobacterium minimum and Bifidobacterium thermacidophilum), and (vi) food products (e.g., Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis)."

Intestinal microbial balance is important for an individuals digestive system. Some people keep this balance through diet alone where others take probiotics, which are microbial supplements. Consuming dairy products seem to be the most efficient way to keep a healthy gut flora. Bifidobacterium bifidum is an important intestinal microbe. One study shows that because hard cheese has a higher pH, higher fat content and is more solid, it is more effective in carrying probiotics such as B. bifidum to a person through ingestion.  How is the grammar (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, appropriate vocabulary)?

bifobacterial is uses instead of bifobacterium in three places, twice in the first paragraph and once in the second.

Are all species names properly formatted?

Yes, although I believe the first use of a species name is supposed to be underlined, but I could be wrong.
 * Proper formatting is the first instance of a species name should be the entire name in italics with the genera capitalized and the species lowercase (ex. Bifidobacterium bifidum), thereafter the first initial of the Genera (capitalized) and the species name can be used (ex. B. bifidum) - Shannon

Are there three distinct paragraphs ?

Yes

Is each interesting fact elaborated on enough (3-4 sentences at least)?

Yes

Do any of the paragraphs leave you with further questions?

Yes, such as why a decrease in bifobacteria increase one's risk for cancer, however I don't expect even the experts to understand that at this time.

Are the niche and gram stain of the organism mentioned?

Yes

Are 3 sources used throughout the contribution?

yes

Are citations properly formatted?

the html code seems to not be working for one of them for some reason, maybe because of a copy pasting thing but I'm unsure why it isn't following wiki's code otherwise.

Do the links to citations work when clicked on?

Wiki won't let me click the link in the reference list it brings up an editing window instead.

Is the contribution written from a neutral tone?

Yes

Is the contribution written for a lay-audience (someone who might come across this article in the middle of the night on a wiki-binge)?

For the most part, not everyone knows what enteric or hepatic disorders are but creating hyperlinks to those wiki pages is an easy way to help people understand what those words mean. COPY OF ROUGH DRAFT ADDITIONS TO MY ARTICLE:

Bifidobacterium bifidum is an essential bacteria found in the human intestine. When it is low or absent all together in the human intestine, it is an indication of being in an unhealthy state. Intestinal flora can be improved if someone takes oral B bifidum. Also, oral B bifidum is used for other things such as therapy for enteric and hepatic disorders, for activating the immune response, and for preventing some cancers.

B bifidum decreases as people age. As B bifidum decreases, other gut bacteria such as Lactobacilli, Enterococci, Enterobacteria and Clostridia increase. All of these increase an older adults risk for cancer and decrease the ability for their liver to function adequately and efficiently. As is already stated in this article, B bifidum are rod shaped, anaerobic, and gram positive.

Intestinal microbial balance is important for an individuals digestive system. Some people keep this balance through diet alone where others take probiotics, which are microbial supplements. Consuming dairy products seem to be the most efficient way to keep a healthy gut flora. B bifidum is an important intestinal microbe. One study shows that because hard cheese has a higher pH, higher fat content and is more solid, it is more effective in carrying probiotics such as B. bifidum to a person through ingestion. 

To Kelley: In the first paragraph I'm not sure why you have "unhealthy" in quotes. Also in the third sentence of the first paragraph you have bifidobacterial it should say Bifidobacteria (no l at the end and first letter capitalized).

In the second sentence of the second paragraph you have a list of other microbes found in the gut all of them should be capitalized.

I don't think you need the third paragraph to add to the wiki article because the article is specifically about B. bifidum not the other species you mentioned being found elsewhere and you already stated in the first paragraph that they are found in the gut.

The cheese fact is neat!!