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Two probiotic strains, Hafnia alvei HA4597 (H. alvei) and Escherichia coli (E. coli) Nissle 1917, as well as E. coli K12, were studied. To mimic bacterial growth in the gut, a planktonic culture was supplemented twice daily by the Luria Bertani milieu with or without 0.5% glucose. Repeated nutrient provision resulted in the incremental growth of bacteria. However, in the presence of glucose, the maximal growth of both strains of E. coli but not of H. alvei was inhibited. When glucose was added to the culture medium, a continuous decrease in its concentration was observed during each feeding phase. At its highest density, H. alvei displayed more efficient glucose consumption accompanied by a more pronounced downregulation of glucose transporters\u2019 expression than E. coli K12. Thus, the study reveals that the probiotic strain H. alvei HA4597 is more resilient to maintain its growth than E. coli in the presence of 0.5% glucose accompanied by more efficient glucose consumption. 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