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Mukherjee A, Breselge S, Dimidi E, Marco ML, Cotter PD. Fermented foods and gastrointestinal health: underlying mechanisms. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024; 21:248-266. [PMID: 38081933 DOI: 10.1038/s41575-023-00869-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
Abstract
Although fermentation probably originally developed as a means of preserving food substrates, many fermented foods (FFs), and components therein, are thought to have a beneficial effect on various aspects of human health, and gastrointestinal health in particular. It is important that any such perceived benefits are underpinned by rigorous scientific research to understand the associated mechanisms of action. Here, we review in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo studies that have provided insights into the ways in which the specific food components, including FF microorganisms and a variety of bioactives, can contribute to health-promoting activities. More specifically, we draw on representative examples of FFs to discuss the mechanisms through which functional components are produced or enriched during fermentation (such as bioactive peptides and exopolysaccharides), potentially toxic or harmful compounds (such as phytic acid, mycotoxins and lactose) are removed from the food substrate, and how the introduction of fermentation-associated live or dead microorganisms, or components thereof, to the gut can convey health benefits. These studies, combined with a deeper understanding of the microbial composition of a wider variety of modern and traditional FFs, can facilitate the future optimization of FFs, and associated microorganisms, to retain and maximize beneficial effects in the gut.
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Cork, Ireland
- APC Microbiome Ireland, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Cork, Ireland.
- APC Microbiome Ireland, Cork, Ireland.
- VistaMilk, Cork, Ireland.
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Kapse N, Pisu V, Dhakephalkar T, Margale P, Shetty D, Wagh S, Dagar S, Dhakephalkar PK. Unveiling the Probiotic Potential of Streptococcus thermophilus MCC0200: Insights from In Vitro Studies Corroborated with Genome Analysis. Microorganisms 2024; 12:347. [PMID: 38399752 PMCID: PMC10891967 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12020347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Streptococcus thermophilus is widely used as a starter culture in the dairy industry and has garnered attention as a beneficial bacterium owing to its health-promoting functionalities in humans. In this study, the probiotic potential of S. thermophilus MCC0200 isolated from a dairy product was investigated through a combinatorial approach of in vitro and in silico studies. MCC0200 demonstrated the ability to survive harsh gastrointestinal (GI) transit, adhere to intestinal mucosa and exert health-promoting traits in in vitro studies. These findings were corroborated with in silico evidence, wherein, MCC0200 genome harboured genes associated with tolerance to GI conditions, intestinal adhesion and colonization. Genome mapping also highlighted the ability of MCC0200 to produce compounds advantageous for the host (folate, bacteriocins), to release antioxidant enzymes that can quench the free radicals (superoxide dismutase, NADH peroxidase), and to metabolize food components that can be harmful to sensitive people (lactose). MCC0200 also demonstrated a positive effect on reducing cholesterol levels, proving to be a potential candidate for food and pharmaceutical applications. The absence of transmissible antibiotic resistance genes and virulence genes underscored the generally regarded as safe (GRAS) nature of MCC0200. This study explored the potential of Streptococcus thermophilus for its probable applications as a probiotic beyond the dairy industry.
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- Neelam Kapse
- Bioenergy Group, MACS-Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune 411004, Maharashtra, India; (N.K.); (V.P.); (D.S.)
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- Bioenergy Group, MACS-Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune 411004, Maharashtra, India; (N.K.); (V.P.); (D.S.)
- Department of Microbiology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind Rd., Aundh, Pune 411007, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind Rd., Aundh, Pune 411007, Maharashtra, India
- Hi Tech BioSciences India Ltd., Research & Development Centre, Plot No. 6 & 8, Ambadvet Industrial Estate, PO Paud, Pune 412108, Maharashtra, India
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- Bioenergy Group, MACS-Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune 411004, Maharashtra, India; (N.K.); (V.P.); (D.S.)
- Department of Microbiology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind Rd., Aundh, Pune 411007, Maharashtra, India
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- Bioenergy Group, MACS-Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune 411004, Maharashtra, India; (N.K.); (V.P.); (D.S.)
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- Hi Tech BioSciences India Ltd., Research & Development Centre, Plot No. 6 & 8, Ambadvet Industrial Estate, PO Paud, Pune 412108, Maharashtra, India
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- Bioenergy Group, MACS-Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune 411004, Maharashtra, India; (N.K.); (V.P.); (D.S.)
- Department of Microbiology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind Rd., Aundh, Pune 411007, Maharashtra, India
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- Bioenergy Group, MACS-Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune 411004, Maharashtra, India; (N.K.); (V.P.); (D.S.)
- Department of Microbiology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind Rd., Aundh, Pune 411007, Maharashtra, India
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Gkitsaki I, Potsaki P, Dimou I, Laskari Z, Koutelidakis A, Giaouris E. Development of a functional Greek sheep yogurt incorporating a probiotic Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus wild-type strain as adjunct starter culture. Heliyon 2024; 10:e24446. [PMID: 38312657 PMCID: PMC10835171 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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Greek yogurt is a fermented dairy product of high nutritional value that can be used as a matrix for the delivery of probiotics. The aim of this study was to develop a new probiotic Greek sheep yogurt with upgraded quality and functional characteristics. To do this, yogurt was manufactured by fermenting pasteurized milk with the commercial starter culture (Streptococcus thermophilus (ST), Lactobacillus bulgaricus (LB)) together with a probiotic Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus (LR) wild-type strain (probiotic yogurt; PY). As a control, yogurt manufactured with only the starter culture (ST, LB) was used (conventional yogurt; CY) The survival of all three lactic acid bacteria (LAB) species (ST, LB, and LR) was monitored throughout the products' shelf life (storage at 4 °C for 25 days), and also following exposure to a static in vitro digestion model (SIVDM). The population dynamics of total aerobic plate count (APC), Enterobacteriaceae, yeasts and molds grown in both yogurts were also determined. The total antioxidant activity (AA) of yogurts was comparatively determined using in parallel two different assays, whereas the Folin-Ciocalteu assay was used to determine their total phenolic content (TPC). At each sampling day, yogurts were also evaluated for their pH, titratable acidity (TA) and main sensory characteristics. The population of probiotic LR remained stable during the shelf life (and above 108 CFU/g). Yogurt starters (ST, LB) were not detected following SIVDM, whereas LR (in PY) presented a reduction of about only one log. The AA and TPC of PY were found significantly higher than that of CY (P < 0.05). At the end of storage (25th day), neither pH nor TA differed significantly between the two yogurt types, while no fungal growth was observed in the PY. Consumer sensory analysis did not reveal important differences between the two yogurt types during their shelf life. To sum up, the novel yogurt was able to deliver to consumers a high number of probiotic cells (>108 CFU/g), presented increased antioxidant power, had an expanded shelf life, and maintained its good sensory attributes.
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- Ioanna Gkitsaki
- Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Hygiene, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, School of the Environment, University of the Aegean, 81400 Myrina, Lemnos, Greece
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- Laboratory of Nutrition and Public Health, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, School of the Environment, University of the Aegean, 81400 Myrina, Lemnos, Greece
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- Laboratory of Nutrition and Public Health, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, School of the Environment, University of the Aegean, 81400 Myrina, Lemnos, Greece
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- Mystakelli Traditional Dairy Products, 81103 Mantamados, Lesvos, Greece
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- Laboratory of Nutrition and Public Health, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, School of the Environment, University of the Aegean, 81400 Myrina, Lemnos, Greece
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- Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Hygiene, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, School of the Environment, University of the Aegean, 81400 Myrina, Lemnos, Greece
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Ziarno M, Zaręba D, Ścibisz I, Kozłowska M. Exploring the Cholesterol-Modifying Abilities of Lactobacilli Cells in Digestive Models and Dairy Products. Microorganisms 2023; 11:1478. [PMID: 37374980 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11061478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the ability of lactic acid bacteria to remove cholesterol in simulated gastric and intestinal fluids. The findings showed that the amount of cholesterol removed was dependent on the biomass, viability, and bacterial strain. Some cholesterol binding was stable and not released during gastrointestinal transit. The presence of cholesterol affected the fatty acid profile of bacterial cells, potentially influencing their metabolism and functioning. However, adding cholesterol did not significantly impact the survival of lactic acid bacteria during gastrointestinal transit. Storage time, passage, and bacterial culture type did not show significant effects on cholesterol content in fermented dairy products. Variations in cell survival were observed among lactic acid bacteria strains in simulated gastric and intestinal fluids, depending on the environment. Higher milk protein content was found to be more protective for bacterial cells during gastrointestinal transit than fat content. Future research should aim to better understand the impact of cholesterol on lactic acid bacteria metabolism and identify potential health benefits.
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- Małgorzata Ziarno
- Department of Food Technology and Assessment, Institute of Food Science, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW (WULS-SGGW), Nowoursynowska 159c St., 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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- Professor E. Pijanowski Catering School Complex in Warsaw, 04-110 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Food Technology and Assessment, Institute of Food Science, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW (WULS-SGGW), Nowoursynowska 159c St., 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Food Science, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW (WULS-SGGW), Nowoursynowska 159c St., 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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Ziar H, Riazi A. Polysorbate 80 improves the adhesion and survival of yogurt starters with cholesterol uptake abilities. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:103367. [PMID: 35846386 PMCID: PMC9284390 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.103367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The goal of this study is to improve the adhesion and survival of yogurt bacteria with probiotic traits by using polysorbate 80, a food additive emulsifier commonly found in milk derivative products. Polysorbate 80 was used at 1% (w/v), and its effects on yogurt bacteria's survival under simulated digestive conditions, cholesterol uptake activities, bile salt hydrolase (BSH) activity, and adhesion to HT-29 culture were studied. In the presence of 1% polysorbate 80, both starters demonstrated better cholesterol uptake and BSH activities, as well as higher bacterial survival at pH 2.5, particularly in associated cultures. In the presence of 0.3 % bile or cholic acid, polysorbate 80 reduced the drop in L. bulgaricus's survival load. However, the carbon source had a greater impact on S. thermophilus bile tolerance than the food additive emulsifier. Oleic acid was incorporated into both bacterial membranes when grown in the presence of bile and polysorbate 80, resulting in a higher unsaturated/saturated fatty acid ratio. In the presence of polysorbate 80, S. thermophilus adhered to HT-29 cells 2.3-fold better, while L. bulgaricus's adhesion remained unchanged. We suggest that polysorbate 80 may have a protective effect on cell survival under simulated digestive stress as well as a role in yogurt bacteria adhesion to the intestines, giving these bacteria more opportunities to exert their purported cholesterol-removal activities.
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Cassava Starch as an Effective Texture Corrector of Fat-Free Dairy Products Based on Symbiotic Starter Culture. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE 2022; 2022:1087043. [PMID: 35720434 PMCID: PMC9203222 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1087043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Cassava starch can be an effective texture corrector for dairy products; however, the presence of a starchy taste in such products is undesirable. A possible solution to this problem can be the use of partially hydrolyzed cassava starch; complex microbial amylase preparations, for instance, Amylosubtilin® or Bacillus licheniformis amylases, can be used as an enzyme. The use of these enzyme preparations in low concentration allows it to obtain cassava starches with increased solubility, which can be easily used in the technology of dairy products. Starch is partially hydrolyzed by amylase preparations and does not significantly affect the chemical composition of the protein part of the Symbilact dairy product. Positive dynamics of the rheological and antioxidant properties of the low-fat dairy product “Symbilact” from the enzyme-modified cassava starch during storage were revealed in the researches. AT starches are more able to correct the structure, especially AT-0.5 and AT-1, but to a less extent increase antioxidant properties. As matter of a fact, BT starches exhibit higher antioxidant potential, but less structure correction.
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Rupp SK, Stengel A. Bi-Directionality of the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis in Patients With Functional Dyspepsia: Relevance of Psychotherapy and Probiotics. Front Neurosci 2022; 16:844564. [PMID: 35295092 PMCID: PMC8919856 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.844564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Functional dyspepsia is one of the most commonly diagnosed disorders of the gut-brain interaction worldwide. The precise pathogenesis of functional dyspepsia is complex and remains incompletely understood. Therefore, advances in the understanding of functional dyspepsia could change clinical practice. The aim of this review is to highlight the relevance of psychotherapy and probiotics in the context of the microbiota-gut-brain axis in the pathophysiology and especially in the treatment of functional dyspepsia. Therefore, studies which have been conducted to investigate the role of psychotherapy and probiotics in FD and the microbiota-gut-brain axis in the pathophysiology of functional dyspepsia were examined, and the outcomes of this research summarized. There might be a link between changes in the microbiome and functional dyspepsia. Even though, specific alterations in the microbiome that may be pathognomonic in functional dyspepsia remain unclear, the use of probiotics became a viable treatment option for patients with functional dyspepsia. Since mental illness also plays an important role in the pathophysiology of functional dyspepsia, psychotherapy is a useful treatment method, with additional study results indicating that psychotherapy may also shift the microbiome in a favorable direction. Moreover, other findings suggest that probiotics can be used not only to alleviate gastrointestinal symptoms in functional dyspepsia, but also to treat or even prevent mental disorders in these patients. In summary, in this review we highlight the bi-directionality of the microbiota-gut-brain axis in the pathophysiology of functional dyspepsia. Although there are multiple treatment approaches, the burden of disease in patients with functional dyspepsia is still enormous and a definitive therapy to cure this disease does not (yet) exist. Lastly, there is a lack of studies on the impact of dysbiosis, mental health and probiotics on pathophysiology and symptomatology in functional dyspepsia which should be investigated in future studies.
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- Sophia Kristina Rupp
- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
- Charité Center for Internal Medicine and Dermatology, Department for Psychosomatic Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
- *Correspondence: Andreas Stengel,
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Le Roy CI, Kurilshikov A, Leeming ER, Visconti A, Bowyer RCE, Menni C, Fachi M, Koutnikova H, Veiga P, Zhernakova A, Derrien M, Spector TD. Yoghurt consumption is associated with changes in the composition of the human gut microbiome and metabolome. BMC Microbiol 2022; 22:39. [PMID: 35114943 PMCID: PMC8812230 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-021-02364-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Yoghurt contains live bacteria that could contribute via modulation of the gut microbiota to its reported beneficial effects such as reduced body weight gain and lower incidence of type 2 diabetes. To date, the association between yoghurt consumption and the composition of the gut microbiota is underexplored. Here we used clinical variables, metabolomics, 16S rRNA and shotgun metagenomic sequencing data collected on over 1000 predominantly female UK twins to define the link between the gut microbiota and yoghurt-associated health benefits. RESULTS According to food frequency questionnaires (FFQ), 73% of subjects consumed yoghurt. Consumers presented a healthier diet pattern (healthy eating index: beta = 2.17 ± 0.34; P = 2.72x10-10) and improved metabolic health characterised by reduced visceral fat (beta = -28.18 ± 11.71 g; P = 0.01). According to 16S rRNA gene analyses and whole shotgun metagenomic sequencing approach consistent taxonomic variations were observed with yoghurt consumption. More specifically, we identified higher abundance of species used as yoghurt starters Streptococcus thermophilus (beta = 0.41 ± 0.051; P = 6.14x10-12) and sometimes added Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis (beta = 0.30 ± 0.052; P = 1.49x10-8) in the gut of yoghurt consumers. Replication in 1103 volunteers from the LifeLines-DEEP cohort confirmed the increase of S. thermophilus among yoghurt consumers. Using food records collected the day prior to faecal sampling we showed than an increase in these two yoghurt bacteria could be transient. Metabolomics analysis revealed that B. animalis subsp. lactis was associated with 13 faecal metabolites including a 3-hydroxyoctanoic acid, known to be involved in the regulation of gut inflammation. CONCLUSIONS Yoghurt consumption is associated with reduced visceral fat mass and changes in gut microbiome including transient increase of yoghurt-contained species (i.e. S. thermophilus and B. lactis).
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- Caroline Ivanne Le Roy
- Department of Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology, King’s College London, London, SE1 7EH UK
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- Department of Genetics, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology, King’s College London, London, SE1 7EH UK
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- Department of Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology, King’s College London, London, SE1 7EH UK
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- Department of Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology, King’s College London, London, SE1 7EH UK
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- Department of Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology, King’s College London, London, SE1 7EH UK
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- Department of Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology, King’s College London, London, SE1 7EH UK
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- Department of Genetics, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology, King’s College London, London, SE1 7EH UK
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Smoak P, Harman N, Flores V, Kisiolek J, Pullen NA, Lisano J, Hayward R, Stewart LK. Kefir Is a Viable Exercise Recovery Beverage for Cancer Survivors Enrolled in a Structured Exercise Program. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2021; 53:2045-2053. [PMID: 34519716 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000002690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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PURPOSE This study investigated the effects of 12 wk of postexercise kefir consumption in cancer survivors who have undergone chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. METHODS All participants were enrolled in a structured exercise training program and separated into kefir (KEF) or control (CON) treatment groups. KEF consumed 8 oz. of kefir after exercise sessions (3 d·wk-1) for 12 wk. Outcome measures included assessments for body size and composition, aerobic fitness and muscular strength, medical history, and psychological state at pre- and postintervention time points. Blood was collected and analyzed for C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) concentrations, and LPS-stimulated whole blood IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor α production were obtained using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays at both time points. Monocyte numbers and phenotype were obtained using flow cytometry. RESULTS Participants (N = 24; 9 males and 15 females) were an average of 61 ± 9.9 yr old. Kefir consumption was associated with 6.3% (P = 0.034) improvements in lean body mass, as well as 51.4% (P = 0.046), 39.3% (P = 0.017), and 64.7% (P = 0.021) improvements in measures of depression, fatigue, and gastric distress, respectively. KEF also experienced a significant 35.4% (P = 0.01) reduction in circulating LPS along with an 18.0% increase (P < 0.001) in classical monocytes % and a 22.3% decrease (P = 0.04) in nonclassical monocytes %. There were no significant changes in any other variables. CONCLUSION Twelve weeks of kefir consumption improved lean body mass, depression, fatigue, gastric distress, and a biomarker of gut dysbiosis. Kefir improved overall and classical monocyte numbers. Kefir should be considered as a component of a postexercise dietary regimen for cancer survivors.
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- Peter Smoak
- School of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
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- School of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
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- School of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
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- School of Biological Science, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
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- School of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
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- School of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
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Wang P, Zhang N, Miao T, Chan JPT, Huang H, Lee PKH, Li Y. Surface touch network structure determines bacterial contamination spread on surfaces and occupant exposure. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:126137. [PMID: 34492926 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Fomites are known to spread infectious diseases, but their role in determining transmission risk remains unclear. The association of surface touch networks (STNs), proposed to explain this risk, with real-life surface contamination has not yet been demonstrated. To construct STNs, we collected surface touch data from 23 to 26 scholars through 2 independent experiments conducted in office spaces for 13 h each. In parallel, a tracer bacterium (Lactobacillus bulgaricus) was spread by a designated carrier in each experiment during normal activities; the subsequent extent of surface contamination was assessed using qPCR. The touch data were also analyzed using an agent-based model that predicted the observed contamination. Touching public (door handles) and hidden public (desks, chair seatbacks) surfaces that connected occupants, sparse hand-to-hand contact, and active carriers contributed significantly to contamination spread, which was also correlated with the size of the social group containing carriers. The natural and unsupervised experiments reflected realistic exposure levels of mouths (1-10 ppm of total contamination spread by one root carrier), nostrils (~1 ppm), and eyes (~0.1 ppm). We conclude that the contamination degree of known and hidden public surfaces can indicate fomite exposure risk. The social group effect could trigger superspreading events through fomite transmission.
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- Peihua Wang
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Key Laboratory of Green Built Environment and Energy Efficient Technology, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Institute of Public Safety Research, Department of Engineering Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; School of Public Health, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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Mariam SH. A sampling survey of enterococci within pasteurized, fermented dairy products and their virulence and antibiotic resistance properties. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0254390. [PMID: 34264984 PMCID: PMC8282027 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Globally, fermented foods (FFs), which may be traditional or industrially-produced, are major sources of nutrition. In the traditional practice, the fermentation process is driven by communities of virtually uncharacterized microflora indigenous to the food substrate. Some of these flora can have virulent or antibiotic resistance properties, posing risk to consumers. Others, such as Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium, may also be found in such foods. Enterococci that harbor antibiotic resistance or virulence factors can cycle among animals, food, humans and the environment, thereby transferring these harmful properties at the gene level to harmless commensals in the food matrix, animals and humans. In this work, several microbial isolates obtained from different FF sources were analyzed for their identity and virulence and/or antibiotic resistance properties. For identification aiming at enterococci, isolates that were Gram-positive and catalase- and oxidase-negative were subjected to multiple tests including for growth in broth containing 6.5% NaCl, growth and hydrolytic activity on medium containing bile-esculin, hemolytic activity on blood agar, and growth at 45°C and survival after incubation at 60°C for 30 min. Furthermore, the isolates were tested for susceptibility/resistance to a select group of antibiotics. Finally, the isolates were molecularly-characterized with respect to species identity and presence of virulence-encoding genes by amplification of target genes. Most sources contained enterococci, in addition to most of them also containing Gram-negative flora. Most of these also harbored virulence factors. Several isolates were also antibiotic-resistant. These results strongly suggest attention should be given to better control presence of such potentially pathogenic species.
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- Solomon H. Mariam
- Aklilu Lemma Institute of Pathobiology, Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Lee S, You H, Lee M, Kim D, Jung S, Park Y, Hyun S. Different Reactions in Each Enterotype Depending on the Intake of Probiotic Yogurt Powder. Microorganisms 2021; 9:1277. [PMID: 34208176 PMCID: PMC8230767 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9061277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Probiotics can be used as a nutritional strategy to improve gut homeostasis. We aimed to evaluate the intestinal microbiota profile of 18 subjects after ingestion of probiotic yogurt powder (PYP) based on enterotype. The subjects were classified into three enterotypes according to their microbial community: Bacteroides (n = 9, type B), Prevotella (n = 3, type P), and Ruminococcus (n = 6, type R). We performed controlled termination in a transient series that included a control period of three weeks before probiotic intake, PYP intake for three weeks, and a three-week washout period. Fecal microbiota composition was analyzed by sequencing the V3-V4 super variable region of 16S rRNA. Based on the Bristol stool shape scale, abnormal stool shape improved with PYP intake, and bowel movements were activated. The abundance of Faecalibacterium, Eggerthella, and Leuconostoc, which ferment and metabolize glucose, showed a strong correlation with type B Bacteroides, and glucose metabolism improvement was observed in all type B subjects. Alkaline phosphatase was significantly improved only in type B. In addition, the abundance of type B Bacteroides showed a negative correlation with that of Lactobacillus. The abundance of Streptococcus, Agathobacter, and Christensenella, which are involved in lipid metabolism, showed a strong correlation with that of type P Prevotella, and triglyceride metabolism improvement was observed in all type P subjects. The gut microbiota showed only short-term changes after PYP intake and showed resilience by returning to its original state when PYP intake was interrupted. In summary, the different responses to PYP intake may result from the different enterotypes and associated strains; therefore, the probiotic composition should be adjusted based on the individual enterotype.
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- Songhee Lee
- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Graduate School, Eulji University, Dongil-ro 712, Uijeongbu-si 11759, Korea;
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- Department of Senior Healthcare, Graduate School, Eulji University, Dongil-ro 712, Uijeongbu-si 11759, Korea;
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- Department of Food Science and Service, College of Bio-Convergence, Eulji University, Sansung daero 553, Seongnam-si 13135, Korea;
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Eulji University, Sansung daero 553, Seongnam-si 13135, Korea;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Dunsan-seo 95, Daejeon-si 35233, Korea;
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nowon Eulji University Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Hangeul Biseok-ro 68, Seoul 01830, Korea;
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Graduate School, Eulji University, Dongil-ro 712, Uijeongbu-si 11759, Korea;
- Department of Senior Healthcare, Graduate School, Eulji University, Dongil-ro 712, Uijeongbu-si 11759, Korea;
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Uriot O, Kebouchi M, Lorson E, Galia W, Denis S, Chalancon S, Hafeez Z, Roux E, Genay M, Blanquet-Diot S, Dary-Mourot A. Identification of Streptococcus thermophilus Genes Specifically Expressed under Simulated Human Digestive Conditions Using R-IVET Technology. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9061113. [PMID: 34064045 PMCID: PMC8224003 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9061113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Despite promising health effects, the probiotic status of Streptococcus thermophilus, a lactic acid bacterium widely used in dairy industry, requires further documentation of its physiological status during human gastrointestinal passage. This study aimed to apply recombinant-based in vivo technology (R-IVET) to identify genes triggered in a S. thermophilus LMD-9 reference strain under simulated digestive conditions. First, the R-IVET chromosomal cassette and plasmid genomic library were designed to positively select activated genes. Second, recombinant clones were introduced into complementary models mimicking the human gut, the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) gastrointestinal model imitating the human stomach and small intestine, the Caco-2 TC7 cell line as a model of intestinal epithelium, and anaerobic batch cultures of human feces as a colon model. All inserts of activated clones displayed a promoter activity that differed from one digestive condition to another. Our results also showed that S. thermophilus adapted its metabolism to stressful conditions found in the gastric and colonic competitive environment and modified its surface proteins during adhesion to Caco-2 TC7 cells. Activated genes were investigated in a collection of S. thermophilus strains showing various resistance levels to gastrointestinal stresses, a first stage in the identification of gut resistance markers and a key step in probiotic selection.
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- Ophélie Uriot
- EA 7488 Calbinotox Composés Alimentaires Biofonctionnalités & Risque Neurotoxique, Université de Lorraine, 54506 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France; (O.U.); (M.K.); (E.L.); (W.G.); (Z.H.); (E.R.); (M.G.)
- UMR 454 MEDIS Microbiology, Digestive Environment and Health, Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAe, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (S.D.); (S.C.); (S.B.-D.)
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- EA 7488 Calbinotox Composés Alimentaires Biofonctionnalités & Risque Neurotoxique, Université de Lorraine, 54506 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France; (O.U.); (M.K.); (E.L.); (W.G.); (Z.H.); (E.R.); (M.G.)
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- EA 7488 Calbinotox Composés Alimentaires Biofonctionnalités & Risque Neurotoxique, Université de Lorraine, 54506 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France; (O.U.); (M.K.); (E.L.); (W.G.); (Z.H.); (E.R.); (M.G.)
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- EA 7488 Calbinotox Composés Alimentaires Biofonctionnalités & Risque Neurotoxique, Université de Lorraine, 54506 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France; (O.U.); (M.K.); (E.L.); (W.G.); (Z.H.); (E.R.); (M.G.)
- UMR 5557 Microbial Ecology, Research Group on Bacterial Opportunistic Pathogens and Environment, CNRS, VetAgro Sup, 69280 Marcy L’Etoile, France
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- UMR 454 MEDIS Microbiology, Digestive Environment and Health, Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAe, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (S.D.); (S.C.); (S.B.-D.)
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- UMR 454 MEDIS Microbiology, Digestive Environment and Health, Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAe, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (S.D.); (S.C.); (S.B.-D.)
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- EA 7488 Calbinotox Composés Alimentaires Biofonctionnalités & Risque Neurotoxique, Université de Lorraine, 54506 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France; (O.U.); (M.K.); (E.L.); (W.G.); (Z.H.); (E.R.); (M.G.)
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- EA 7488 Calbinotox Composés Alimentaires Biofonctionnalités & Risque Neurotoxique, Université de Lorraine, 54506 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France; (O.U.); (M.K.); (E.L.); (W.G.); (Z.H.); (E.R.); (M.G.)
- INRIA/IRISA, GenScale Bioinformatics Team, 35042 Rennes, France
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- EA 7488 Calbinotox Composés Alimentaires Biofonctionnalités & Risque Neurotoxique, Université de Lorraine, 54506 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France; (O.U.); (M.K.); (E.L.); (W.G.); (Z.H.); (E.R.); (M.G.)
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- UMR 454 MEDIS Microbiology, Digestive Environment and Health, Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAe, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (S.D.); (S.C.); (S.B.-D.)
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- EA 7488 Calbinotox Composés Alimentaires Biofonctionnalités & Risque Neurotoxique, Université de Lorraine, 54506 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France; (O.U.); (M.K.); (E.L.); (W.G.); (Z.H.); (E.R.); (M.G.)
- Correspondence:
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Abstract
Consumption of yogurt and other fermented products is associated with
improved health outcomes. Although dairy consumption is included in most
dietary guidelines, there have been few specific recommendations for yogurt
and cultured dairy products. A qualitative systematic review was conducted
to determine the effect of consumption of fermented milk products on
gastrointestinal and cardiovascular health, cancer risk, weight management,
diabetes and metabolic health, and bone density using PRISMA guidelines.
English language papers in PubMed were searched, with no date restrictions.
In total, 1057 abstracts were screened, of which 602 were excluded owing to
lack of appropriate controls, potential biases, and experimental design
issues. The remaining 455 papers were independently reviewed by both authors
and 108 studies were included in the final review. The authors met regularly
to concur, through consensus, on relevance, methods, findings, quality, and
conclusions. The included studies were published between 1979 and 2017. From
the 108 included studies, 76 reported a favorable outcome of fermented milks
on health and 67 of these were considered to be positive or neutral quality
according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Quality
Criteria Checklist. Of the 32 remaining studies, the study outcomes were
either not significant (28) or unfavorable (4), and most studies (18) were
of neutral quality. A causal relationship exists between lactose digestion
and tolerance and yogurt consumption, and consistent associations exist
between fermented milk consumption and reduced risk of breast and colorectal
cancer and type 2 diabetes, improved weight maintenance, and improved
cardiovascular, bone, and gastrointestinal health. Further, an association
exists between prostate cancer occurrence and dairy product consumption in
general, with no difference between fermented and unfermented products. This
article argues that yogurt and other fermented milk products provide
favorable health outcomes beyond the milk from which these products are made
and that consumption of these products should be encouraged as part of
national dietary guidelines. Systematic review
registration: PROSPERO registration no.
CRD42017068953.
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- Dennis A Savaiano
- Department of Nutrition Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, 258 Food Innovation Center, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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Melnik BC, Schmitz G. Pasteurized non-fermented cow's milk but not fermented milk is a promoter of mTORC1-driven aging and increased mortality. Ageing Res Rev 2021; 67:101270. [PMID: 33571703 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2021.101270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 01/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Recent epidemiological studies in Sweden, a country with traditionally high milk consumption, revealed that the intake of non-fermented pasteurized milk increased all-cause mortality in a dose-dependent manner. In contrast, the majority of epidemiological and clinical studies report beneficial health effects of fermented milk products, especially of yogurt. It is the intention of this review to delineate potential molecular aging mechanisms related to the intake of non-fermented milk versus yogurt on the basis of mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) signaling. Non-fermented pasteurized milk via its high bioavailability of insulinotropic branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), abundance of lactose (glucosyl-galactose) and bioactive exosomal microRNAs (miRs) enhances mTORC1 signaling, which shortens lifespan and increases all-cause mortality. In contrast, fermentation-associated lactic acid bacteria metabolize BCAAs and degrade galactose and milk exosomes including their mTORC1-activating microRNAs. The Industrial Revolution, with the introduction of pasteurization and refrigeration of milk, restricted the action of beneficial milk-fermenting bacteria, which degrade milk's BCAAs, galactose and bioactive miRs that synergistically activate mTORC1. This unrecognized behavior change in humans after the Neolithic revolution increased aging-related over-activation of mTORC1 signaling in humans, who persistently consume large quantities of non-fermented pasteurized cow's milk, a potential risk factor for aging and all-cause mortality.
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Marco ML, Sanders ME, Gänzle M, Arrieta MC, Cotter PD, De Vuyst L, Hill C, Holzapfel W, Lebeer S, Merenstein D, Reid G, Wolfe BE, Hutkins R. The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) consensus statement on fermented foods. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021; 18:196-208. [PMID: 33398112 PMCID: PMC7925329 DOI: 10.1038/s41575-020-00390-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 228] [Impact Index Per Article: 76.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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An expert panel was convened in September 2019 by The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) to develop a definition for fermented foods and to describe their role in the human diet. Although these foods have been consumed for thousands of years, they are receiving increased attention among biologists, nutritionists, technologists, clinicians and consumers. Despite this interest, inconsistencies related to the use of the term 'fermented' led the panel to define fermented foods and beverages as "foods made through desired microbial growth and enzymatic conversions of food components". This definition, encompassing the many varieties of fermented foods, is intended to clarify what is (and is not) a fermented food. The distinction between fermented foods and probiotics is further clarified. The panel also addressed the current state of knowledge on the safety, risks and health benefits, including an assessment of the nutritional attributes and a mechanistic rationale for how fermented foods could improve gastrointestinal and general health. The latest advancements in our understanding of the microbial ecology and systems biology of these foods were discussed. Finally, the panel reviewed how fermented foods are regulated and discussed efforts to include them as a separate category in national dietary guidelines.
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- Maria L Marco
- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics, Centennial, CO, USA
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- University of Alberta, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, International Microbiome Center, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Ireland
- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- VistaMilk, Cork, Ireland
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- Research Group of Industrial Microbiology and Food Biotechnology, Faculty of Sciences and Bioengineering Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- APC Microbiome Ireland and School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Advanced Green Energy and Environment Institute, Handong Global University, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, South Korea
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- Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Family Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Lawson Health Research Institute, and Departments of Microbiology & Immunology and Surgery, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA.
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Wierzba W, Karnafel W, Śliwczyński A, Pinkas J, Gujski M. Diabetes mellitus and congestive heart failure: the prevalence of congestive heart failure in patients with and without diabetes in Poland. Arch Med Sci 2021; 17:646-651. [PMID: 34025834 PMCID: PMC8130468 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2018.74261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Diabetes mellitus is a systemic disease and has a negative effect on the cardiovascular system. This paper aimed to present a retrospective analysis of morbidity associated with heart failure in subgroups of patients with and without diabetes in Poland in 2012. MATERIAL AND METHODS Data from the National Health Fund were used for the study. In general, 656,937 patients with heart failure, including 281,538 males and 375,354 females, were studied. In this population, additionally, 201,043 patients with heart failure (main diagnosis) and diabetes were studied, including 82,117 males and 118,926 females. RESULTS The mean index of morbidity associated with heart failure in the whole subpopulation of diabetes patients was 9.03%; 8.42% for males and 9.50% for females. Morbidity associated with heart failure in the population of patients diagnosed with diabetes in Poland in 2012 was seven times higher compared to morbidity associated with heart failure in non-diabetes patients. Morbidity associated with heart failure in females was significantly higher compared to morbidity in males in the whole population, in both the subpopulations of patients with and without diabetes. CONCLUSIONS Diabetes mellitus significantly increases risk of heart failure in both women and men. The risk is significantly high after the age of 60 years and higher in females.
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- Waldemar Wierzba
- Department of Public Health, University of Humanities and Economics, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Public Health, University of Humanities and Economics, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Public Health, University of Humanities and Economics, Lodz, Poland
- National Health Fund, Central Office, Warsaw, Poland
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- School of Public Health, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Prevention of Environmental Hazards and Allergology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Michels KB, Willett WC, Vaidya R, Zhang X, Giovannucci E. Yogurt consumption and colorectal cancer incidence and mortality in the Nurses' Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study. Am J Clin Nutr 2020; 112:1566-1575. [PMID: 33022694 PMCID: PMC7727484 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqaa244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Yogurt is a commonly consumed fermented food. Regular yogurt consumption may contribute to a favorable gut microbiome and gut health, but few epidemiologic studies have considered the relation between regular yogurt consumption and the incidence of and mortality from colorectal cancer. OBJECTIVES We used data from 2 large, prospective cohort studies, the Nurses' Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, to examine the role of yogurt consumption on colorectal cancer incidence and mortality. METHODS During 32 years of follow-up in 83,054 women (mean age at baseline, 45.7 years) and 26 years of follow-up in 43,269 men (mean age at baseline, 52.3 years), we documented a total of 2666 newly diagnosed cases of colorectal cancer in these cohorts. We modeled yogurt consumption at baseline and cumulatively updated it throughout follow-up. Results: Baseline yogurt consumption was associated with a reduced risk of colon cancer in age-adjusted analyses (P for trend < 0.001). Associations remained statistically significant after adjusting for potential confounders, including calcium and fiber intake (P for trend = 0.03), and were restricted to proximal colon cancer. The consumption of 1 + servings per week of yogurt at baseline, compared to no yogurt consumption, was associated with a multivariable HR of 0.84 (95% CI, 0.70-0.99; P trend = 0.04) for the proximal colon cancer incidence. Latency analyses suggested that the most important window of opportunity for regular yogurt consumption to prevent colorectal cancer was 16-20 years in the past. When yogurt consumption was cumulatively updated, associations attenuated and were no longer significant. No statistically significant inverse trend was observed between yogurt consumption and the colorectal cancer mortality. CONCLUSIONS In these large cohorts, the frequency of yogurt consumption was associated with a reduced risk of proximal colon cancer with a long latency period. No significant inverse trend was observed for colorectal cancer mortality.
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- Karin B Michels
- Department of Epidemiology, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Institute for Prevention and Cancer Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts,USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts,USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts,USA
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Sanborn V, Gunstad J. The Potential Mediation of the Effects of Physical Activity on Cognitive Function by the Gut Microbiome. Geriatrics (Basel) 2020; 5:geriatrics5040063. [PMID: 32992812 PMCID: PMC7709629 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics5040063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The population of older adults is growing dramatically worldwide. As older adults are at greater risk of developing disorders associated with cognitive dysfunction (i.e., dementia), healthcare costs are expected to double by 2040. Evidence suggests dementia may be slowed or prevented by lifestyle interventions, including physical activity (PA). PA is associated with improved cognitive function and may reduce risk for dementia by mitigating known risk factors (i.e., cardiovascular diseases) and/or by enhancing neurochemical processes. An emerging area of research suggests the gut microbiome may have similar neuroprotective effects. Altering the gut microbiome has been found to target physiological processes associated with dementia risk, and it influences gut-brain-microbiome axis signaling, impacting cognitive functioning. The gut microbiome can be altered by several means (i.e., disease, diet, prebiotics, probiotics), including PA. As PA and the gut microbiome independently influence cognitive function and PA changes the composition of the gut microbiome, cognitive improvement due to PA may be partially mediated by the gut microbiome. The present article provides an overview of the literature regarding the complex associations among PA, cognitive function, and the gut microbiome, as well as their underlying biological mechanisms. A comprehensive, theoretical model integrating evidence for the potential mediation is proposed.
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- Victoria Sanborn
- Department of Psychological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44240, USA;
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44240, USA;
- Brain Health Research Institute, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44240, USA
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Streptococcus thermophilus: To Survive, or Not to Survive the Gastrointestinal Tract, That Is the Question! Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12082175. [PMID: 32708008 PMCID: PMC7468695 DOI: 10.3390/nu12082175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The probiotic market is increasing world-wide as well as the number of products marketed as probiotics. Among the latter, many products contain Streptococcus thermophilus strains at several dosages. However, the scientific evidence that should support the probiotic status of those S. thermophilus strains is often contradictory. This review analyses the scientific literature aimed to assess the ability of S. thermophilus strains to survive the human gastrointestinal tract by discussing the scientific validity of the methods applied for the bacterial recovery and identification from stool samples. This review highlights that in most of the intervention studies reviewed, the identification of S. thermophilus strains from stools was not carried out with the necessary taxonomic accuracy to avoid their misidentification with Streptococcus salivarius, a common human commensal and a species phylogenetically close to S. thermophilus. Moreover, this review highlights how critical the accurate taxonomic identification of S. thermophilus in metagenomics-based studies can be.
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Redondo-Useros N, Nova E, González-Zancada N, Díaz LE, Gómez-Martínez S, Marcos A. Microbiota and Lifestyle: A Special Focus on Diet. Nutrients 2020; 12:E1776. [PMID: 32549225 PMCID: PMC7353459 DOI: 10.3390/nu12061776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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It is widely known that a good balance and healthy function for bacteria groups in the colon are necessary to maintain homeostasis and preserve health. However, the lack of consensus on what defines a healthy gut microbiota and the multitude of factors that influence human gut microbiota composition complicate the development of appropriate dietary recommendations for our gut microbiota. Furthermore, the varied response to the intake of probiotics and prebiotics observed in healthy adults suggests the existence of potential inter- and intra-individual factors, which might account for gut microbiota changes to a greater extent than diet. The changing dietary habits worldwide involving consumption of processed foods containing artificial ingredients, such as sweeteners; the coincident rise in emotional disorders; and the worsening of other lifestyle habits, such as smoking habits, drug consumption, and sleep, can together contribute to gut dysbiosis and health impairment, as well as the development of chronic diseases. This review summarizes the current literature on the effects of specific dietary ingredients (probiotics, prebiotics, alcohol, refined sugars and sweeteners, fats) in the gut microbiota of healthy adults and the potential inter- and intra-individual factors involved, as well as the influence of other potential lifestyle factors that are dramatically increasing nowadays.
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- Immunonutrition Group, Department of Metabolism and Nutrition, Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Jose Antonio Novais, St.10, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (N.R.-U.); (E.N.); (N.G.-Z.); (L.E.D.); (S.G.-M.)
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Soni R, Jain NK, Shah V, Soni J, Suthar D, Gohel P. Development of probiotic yogurt: effect of strain combination on nutritional, rheological, organoleptic and probiotic properties. JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2020; 57:2038-2050. [PMID: 32431330 PMCID: PMC7230091 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-020-04238-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Seven combinations of yogurt; C1 [yogurt starter culture (YSC)], T1, [YSC + Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA)], T2 [YSC + Bifidobacterium bifidum (BB)], T3 [YSC + Lactobacillus plantarum (LP)], T4 [YSC + Lactobacillus casei (LC)], T5 [YSC + LA + BB] and T6 [YSC + LP + LC] were developed. Nutritional [proximate and minerals], rheological [total soluble solids (TSS), pH, titratable acidity (TA), water holding capacity, synersis, viscosity] organoleptic and probiotic properties [viability, acid tolerance, bile salt tolerance] were assessed with standard methods. Nutritional composition differed significantly among samples except for the iron and zinc (P < 0.05). Yogurt containing LP as single or in combination with LC resulted in significantly higher ash, protein, calcium and phosphorous level. Probiotic combination also significantly affected the rheological properties of yogurts (P < 0.05). Yogurt with LP and LC as single or in combination lead to significantly higher TSS and viscosity while significantly low syneresis, whereas yogurt with LA as single or in combination resulted in low pH and high TA (P < 0.05). Interestingly, combination of LA and BB increased TSS, reduced pH and syneresis as compare to these bacteria as single probiotic source. Panel experts found yogurt with LP more flavourful. Combination of multi-strain and multi-species probiotic resulted in improved texture but we found no significant difference in overall acceptability. Combination of probiotic strains also resulted in better probiotic potential with multi-species combination found to be even more effective. BB seemed more stable than three other probiotic strains. The present study can be helpful to dairy industry in developing new probiotic products and may provide a rational for selecting a combination of probiotic strains.
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- Richa Soni
- Present Address: Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Life Science, University School of Science, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
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- Present Address: Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Life Science, University School of Science, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
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- Present Address: Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Life Science, University School of Science, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
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- Present Address: Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Life Science, University School of Science, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
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- Present Address: Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Life Science, University School of Science, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
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- Present Address: Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Life Science, University School of Science, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
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Xu W, Brand VR, Suresh S, Jensen MA, Davis RW, Criddle CS, St Onge RP, Hyman RW. Community members in activated sludge as determined by molecular probe technology. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 168:115104. [PMID: 31639592 PMCID: PMC6873225 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.115104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Revised: 09/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The use of molecular probe technology is demonstrated for routine identification and tracking of cultured and uncultured microorganisms in an activated sludge bioreactor treating domestic wastewater. A key advantage of molecular probe technology is that it can interrogate hundreds of microbial species of interest in a single measurement. In environmental niches where a single genus (such as Competibacteraceae) dominates, it can be difficult and expensive to identify microorganisms that are present at low relative abundance. With molecular probe technology, it is straightforward. Members of the Competibacteraceae family, none of which have been grown in pure culture, are abundant in an activated sludge system in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA. Molecular probe ensembles with and without Competibacteraceae probes were constructed. Whereas the probe ensemble with Competibacteraceae probes identified a total of ten bacteria, the molecular probe ensemble without Competibacteraceae probes identified 29 bacteria, including many at low relative abundance and including some species of public health significance.
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- Weihong Xu
- Stanford Genome Technology Center, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA; Precision Medicine Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Stanford Genome Technology Center, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Stanford Genome Technology Center, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA; Department of Biochemistry, Stanford University Medical College, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA; Department of Genetics, Stanford University Medical College, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Stanford Genome Technology Center, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA; Department of Biochemistry, Stanford University Medical College, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Stanford Genome Technology Center, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA; Department of Biochemistry, Stanford University Medical College, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
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Nemska V, Logar P, Rasheva T, Sholeva Z, Georgieva N, Danova S. Functional characteristics of lactobacilli from traditional Bulgarian fermented milk products. Turk J Biol 2019; 43:148-153. [PMID: 31410082 PMCID: PMC6667095 DOI: 10.3906/biy-1808-34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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After oral administration, probiotic lactobacilli meet a number of protection systems in the human body, such as exposure to gastric, pancreatic, and small intestinal juices. Overcoming these detrimental barriers allows living bacteria to adhere to the intestinal epithelium and permanently colonize the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), providing health benefits to the host. Based on this, the transit tolerance of 25 candidate probiotic lactobacilli from katak, yoghurt, and white-brined and yellow cheese to simulated bile and small intestinal juices of variable pH was investigated. To establish their resistance, in vitro model systems based on modified MRS media and a longer duration of action (up to 24 h of incubation) were designed. Six of the strains studied were found to show strain-specific survival capacity with low viability in conditions simulating stomach acidity and high resistance to bile and intestinal juices. In addition, the adherence capability (autoaggregation and hydrophobicity) of the strains was determined. Obtained results allowed to select Lactobacillus strains with high survival ratios while passing through the GIT and good adherence properties, which make them suitable for the development of new probiotics.
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- Veronica Nemska
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemical and System Engineering, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy , Sofia , Bulgaria
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemical and System Engineering, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy , Sofia , Bulgaria
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- Department of General Microbiology, Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences , Sofia , Bulgaria
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Piwat S, Pahumunto N, Srisommai P, Mapaisansin C, Teanpaisan R. Effect of probiotic delivery vehicles for probiotic
Lactobacillus rhamnosus
SD11 in caries prevention: A clinical study. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2019. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.14147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Supatcharin Piwat
- Common Oral Diseases and Epidemiology Research Center Prince of Songkla University Hat‐Yai Thailand
- Department of Preventive Dentistry Prince of Songkla University Hat‐Yai Thailand
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- Common Oral Diseases and Epidemiology Research Center Prince of Songkla University Hat‐Yai Thailand
- Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Dentistry Prince of Songkla University Hat‐Yai Thailand
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry Prince of Songkla University Hat‐Yai Thailand
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry Prince of Songkla University Hat‐Yai Thailand
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- Common Oral Diseases and Epidemiology Research Center Prince of Songkla University Hat‐Yai Thailand
- Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Dentistry Prince of Songkla University Hat‐Yai Thailand
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Effects of new technology on the current manufacturing process of yogurt-to increase the overall marketability of yogurt. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2019.03.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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de Vrese M, Laue C, Papazova E, Petricevic L, Schrezenmeir J. Impact of oral administration of four Lactobacillus strains on Nugent score - systematic review and meta-analysis. Benef Microbes 2019; 10:483-496. [PMID: 31012733 DOI: 10.3920/bm2018.0129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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We aimed at assessing the evidence for an effect on vaginal dysbiosis by oral administration of a mixture of Lactobacillus strains isolated from vaginal microbiota. For this purpose, we systematically reviewed the literature for randomised clinical trials (RCTs) in which the effect of oral administration of a mixture of four Lactobacillus strains (Lactobacillus crispatus LbV 88 (DSM 22566), Lactobacillus gasseri LbV 150N (DSM 22583), Lactobacillus jensenii LbV 116 (DSM 22567) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus LbV96 (DSM 22560)) on vaginal dysbiosis was examined based on Nugent score. Four RCTs were identified: a double-blind (DB)-RCT in 60 male-to-female transsexual women with neovagina; an open label RCT in 60 pregnant women with herpes virus infection; a DB-RCT in 36 women with bacterial vaginosis; a DB-RCT in 22 postmenopausal breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Only in the three DB-RCTs Nugent score was assessed. The meta-analysis of these trials showed a significant reduction of Nugent score by probiotics compared to placebo in the fixed (standardised mean differences (SMD) -0.561; confidence interval (CI) -0.935 to -0.186; P=0.004 and random effect models (SMD -0.561; CI -0.935 to -0.186; P=0.004). The odds ratio (OR) of the cases presenting with improved Nugent score after probiotics compared to placebo treatment showed a significant effect in the fixed (OR=3.936; CI 1.702 to 9.100; P=0.001) and random effect model (OR=3.902; CI 1.681 to 9.059; P=0.001) Cochran's Q and I2 statistics showed no heterogeneity. This meta-analysis indicates that the oral intake of the pertinent Lactobacillus strains improves the microbial pattern in vaginal dysbiosis.
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- M de Vrese
- 1 Max Rubner-Institut, Federal Research Institute of Nutrition and Food, Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology; Hermann-Weigmann-Straβe 1, 24117 Kiel, Germany
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- 2 Clinical Research Center, Schauenburgerstraβe 116, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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- 2 Clinical Research Center, Schauenburgerstraβe 116, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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- 3 Department of Obstetrics and Fetomaternal Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- 2 Clinical Research Center, Schauenburgerstraβe 116, 24118 Kiel, Germany
- 4 University Medicine, Langenbeckstraβe 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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Associations of Probiotic Fermented Milk (PFM) and Yogurt Consumption with Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus Components of the Gut Microbiota in Healthy Adults. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11030651. [PMID: 30889821 PMCID: PMC6470543 DOI: 10.3390/nu11030651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Revised: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The current study investigates whether probiotic fermented milk (PFM) and yogurt consumption (YC) are related to both the ingested bacteria taxa and the overall gut microbiota (GM) composition in healthy adults. PFM and YC habits were analyzed in 260 subjects (51% male) by specific questionnaires, and the following groups were considered: (1) PFM groups: nonconsumers (PFM-NC, n = 175) and consumers (PFM, n = 85), divided as follows: Bifidobacterium-containing PFM (Bif-PFM; n = 33), Lactobacillus-containing PFM (Lb-PFM; n = 14), and mixed Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus-containing PFM (Mixed-PFM; n = 38); (2) PFM-NC were classified as: yogurt nonconsumers (Y-NC; n = 40) and yogurt consumers (n = 135). GM was analyzed through 16S rRNA sequencing. PFM consumers showed higher Bifidobacteria taxa levels compared to NC, from phylum through to species. Specifically, Bif-PFM consumption was related to higher B. animalis levels (p < 0.001), whereas Lb-PFM consumption was associated to higher levels of Bifidobacterium (p < 0.045) and B. longum (p = 0.011). YC was related to higher levels of the yogurt starter Streptococcus thermophilus (p < 0.001). Lactobacilli and the overall GM were not related either to YC or PFM consumption. According to these results, healthy adults might benefit from PFM intake by increasing Bifidobacterium levels.
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Rettedal EA, Altermann E, Roy NC, Dalziel JE. The Effects of Unfermented and Fermented Cow and Sheep Milk on the Gut Microbiota. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:458. [PMID: 30930871 PMCID: PMC6423907 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2018] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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A variety of fermented foods have been linked to improved human health, but their impacts on the gut microbiome have not been well characterized. Dairy products are one of the most popular fermented foods and are commonly consumed worldwide. One area we currently lack data on is how the process of fermentation changes the gut microbiota upon digestion. What is even less well characterized are the possible differences between cow and other mammals' milks. Our aim was to compare the impact of unfermented skim milk and fermented skim milk products (milk/yogurt) originating from two species (cow/sheep) on the gut microbiome using a rat model. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed a dairy-free diet supplemented with one of four treatment dairy drinks (cow milk, cow yogurt, sheep milk, sheep yogurt) for 2 weeks. The viable starter culture bacteria in the yogurts were depleted in this study to reduce their potential influence on gut bacterial communities. At the end of the study, cecal samples were collected and the bacterial community profiles determined via 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing. Fermentation status drove the composition of the bacterial communities to a greater extent than their animal origin. While overall community alpha diversity did not change among treatment groups, the abundance of a number of taxa differed. The cow milk supplemented treatment group was distinct, with a higher intragroup variability and a distinctive taxonomic composition. Collinsella aerofaciens was of particularly high abundance (9%) for this group. Taxa such as Firmicutes and Lactobacillus were found in higher abundance in communities of rats fed with milk, while Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Parabacteroides were higher in yogurt fed rats. Collinsella was also found to be of higher abundance in both milk (vs. yogurt) and cows (vs. sheep). This research provides new insight into the effects of unfermented vs. fermented milk (yogurt) and animal origin on gut microbial composition in a healthy host. A number of differences in taxonomic abundance between treatment groups were observed. Most were associated with the effects of fermentation, but others the origin species, or in the case of cow milk, unique to the treatment group. Future studies focusing on understanding microbial metabolism and interactions, should help unravel what drives these differences.
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- Elizabeth A. Rettedal
- Food Nutrition & Health Team, AgResearch (Grasslands Research Centre), Palmerston North, New Zealand
- Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Food Nutrition & Health Team, AgResearch (Grasslands Research Centre), Palmerston North, New Zealand
- Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Food Nutrition & Health Team, AgResearch (Grasslands Research Centre), Palmerston North, New Zealand
- Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
- The High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Food Nutrition & Health Team, AgResearch (Grasslands Research Centre), Palmerston North, New Zealand
- Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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Wang Y, Li H, Li T, Du X, Zhang X, Guo T, Kong J. Glutathione biosynthesis is essential for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of Streptococcus thermophilus. Int Dairy J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2018.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Hepatoprotective effects of synbiotic soy yogurt on mice fed a high-cholesterol diet. Nutrition 2019; 63-64:36-44. [PMID: 30927645 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2019.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2018] [Revised: 12/15/2018] [Accepted: 01/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The role of probiotic yogurt in the prevention and treatment of hypercholesterolemia has attracted global attention. Mounting evidence has indicated that probiotics and prebiotics improve lipid metabolism by lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration in plasma of hypercholesterolemic patients. The present study aimed to develop synbiotic soy yogurt that had a greater cholesterol-lowering effect in hypercholesterolemic mice compared with control soy yogurt. METHODS Synbiotic soy yogurt was prepared using soy milk and synbiotic capsule containing LactoBacil Plus (SCLBP) probiotic cultures and fructo-oligosaccharide. Synbiotic soy yogurt was analyzed for proximate composition and microbiological and antioxidative properties during storage periods of 28 d. To study hypocholesterolemic effect, hypercholesterolemia was induced in mice with administration of 1.25% cholesterol and 0.5% cholic acid for 4 wk. After that 24 male Balb/c mice were randomly divided into four groups and fed basic, high-cholesterol, high-cholesterol with soy yogurt, or high-cholesterol with synbiotic soy yogurt diet for 5 wk. Blood samples were collected to measure lipids concentration and oxidative and antioxidative status. RESULTS Proximate composition of SCLBP-formulated soy yogurt exhibits a marked difference from control soy yogurt in terms of total solids, moisture, protein, fat, ash, carbohydrate, and energy content. Results indicated that the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity (75.28%) in synbiotic yogurt containing 2% SCLBP was significantly greater (P ≤ 0.05) compared with control soy yogurt (52.98%). In mice with hypercholesterolemia that were fed synbiotic soy yogurts, the yogurts had a favorable effect in reducing blood cholesterol, triglycerides, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and lipid peroxidation in liver. These led to a significant decrease of the atherogenic index compared with soy yogurt (control) only. Treatment with synbiotic soy yogurt cultures ameliorates lipid peroxidation in liver. CONCLUSIONS These results indicated that the synbiotic soy yogurts have beneficial effects against hypercholesteroemia and can be used as a therapeutic agent in hypercholesteremic patients.
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Kok CR, Hutkins R. Yogurt and other fermented foods as sources of health-promoting bacteria. Nutr Rev 2018; 76:4-15. [DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuy056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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- Car Reen Kok
- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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Plummer EL, Bulach DM, Murray GL, Jacobs SE, Tabrizi SN, Garland SM. Gut microbiota of preterm infants supplemented with probiotics: sub-study of the ProPrems trial. BMC Microbiol 2018; 18:184. [PMID: 30424728 PMCID: PMC6234596 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-018-1326-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2017] [Accepted: 10/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background The ProPrems trial, a multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial, previously reported a 54% reduction in necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) of Bell stage 2 or more from 4.4 to 2.0% in 1099 infants born before 32 completed weeks’ gestation and weighing < 1500 g, receiving probiotic supplementation (with Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis BB-02, Streptococcus thermophilus TH-4 and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12). This sub-study investigated the effect of probiotic supplementation on the gut microbiota in a cohort of very preterm infants in ProPrems. Results Bifidobacterium was found in higher abundance in infants who received the probiotics (AOR 17.22; 95% CI, 3.49–84.99, p < 0.001) as compared to the placebo group, and Enterococcus was reduced in infants receiving the probiotic during the supplementation period (AOR 0.27; 95% CI, 0.09–0.82, p = 0.02). Conclusion Probiotic supplementation with BB-02, TH-4 and BB-12 from soon after birth increased the abundance of Bifidobacterium in the gut microbiota of very preterm infants. Increased abundance of Bifidobacterium soon after birth may be associated with reducing the risk of NEC in very preterm infants. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12866-018-1326-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Erica L Plummer
- The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia. .,Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.
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- Infection and Immunity Program, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute and Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia.,The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3050, Australia.,Victorian Life Sciences Computation Initiative, The University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus, LAB-14, 700 Swanston St, Carlton, VIC, 3053, Australia
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- The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.,Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.,Infection and Immunity Program, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute and Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.,Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.,The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3050, Australia
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- The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.,Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.,The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3050, Australia.,The Royal Children's Hospital, 50 Flemington Rd, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.,Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.,The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3050, Australia.,The Royal Children's Hospital, 50 Flemington Rd, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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Lee SH, Cho DY, Lee SH, Han KS, Yang SW, Kim JH, Lee SH, Kim SM, Kim KN. A Randomized Clinical Trial of Synbiotics in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Dose-Dependent Effects on Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Fatigue. Korean J Fam Med 2018; 40:2-8. [PMID: 30360032 PMCID: PMC6351792 DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.17.0064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2017] [Accepted: 06/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background This double-blind, randomized controlled design study aimed to assess the dose-dependent effects of synbiotics on gastrointestinal symptoms of and fatigue in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Methods Thirty subjects with IBS were randomly assigned into the following three groups and received 2 capsules a day for 8 weeks: (1) high-dose (2 capsules of synbiotics); (2) low-dose (1 capsule of synbiotics and 1 capsule of placebo); and (3) placebo (2 capsules of placebo). At baseline and 8 weeks, they completed the study questionnaires. Results Two subjects in the high-dose group were lost to follow-up, leaving a total of 28 patients for the analysis. After 8 weeks, abdominal discomfort, abdominal bloating, frequency of formed stool, fatigue Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory were significantly different among the groups (P=0.002, 0.006, 0.007, 0.028, and 0.041, respectively, by Kruskal-Wallis test). However, only abdominal discomfort, abdominal bloating, frequency of formed stool, and fatigue VAS were significantly improved in the high-dose group compared with those in the placebo group (P=0.002, 0.003, 0.002, and 0.013, respectively) by Mann-Whitney test with Bonferroni correction. No adverse drug reactions were reported. Conclusion High-dose synbiotics were superior to placebo in improving bowel symptoms and fatigue of IBS patients, suggesting that synbiotic dosage plays an important role in the treatment of IBS.
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- Sang-Hoon Lee
- Department of Family Practice and Community Health, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Family Practice and Community Health, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Family Practice and Community Health, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Family Practice and Community Health, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Family Practice and Community Health, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Family Practice and Community Health, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Family Practice and Community Health, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Family Practice and Community Health, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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Wasilewska E, Zlotkowska D, Wroblewska B. Yogurt starter cultures of Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus ameliorate symptoms and modulate the immune response in a mouse model of dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis. J Dairy Sci 2018; 102:37-53. [PMID: 30343915 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2018-14520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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We investigated the yogurt starter cultures of Lactobacillus bulgaricus 151 and Streptococcus thermophilus MK-10 for their effect on the severity of experimental colitis, lymphocyte profile, and regulatory T-cell response. Colitis was induced in BALB/c mice via the administration of 3.5% dextran sulfate sodium salt (DSS) in drinking water for 6 d. Next, the mice were gavaged intragastrically with an active yogurt cultures (YC) mixture (∼5 × 109 cfu/mouse per day) or saline (vehicle) for 8 d. Mice receiving DSS or saline alone served as positive and negative controls, respectively. The length of the colon, disease activity index, histological scores, myeloperoxidase activity, epithelium-associated microbes, short-chain fatty acid profile, total IgA antibody-forming cells, CD3+CD8+, CD3+CD4+, CD3+CD4+CD25+, CD3+CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ T-cell subsets, and cytokine profiles (IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, IL-17A, IFN-γ, and tumor necrosis factor) were examined after termination of the mice. Feeding mice with YC mixture reduced disease symptoms and modified intestinal microbiota and host inflammatory responsiveness to DSS. We observed limited weight loss and a decreased disease activity index score, lowered myeloperoxidase activity, and somewhat reduced damage of the intestine. The YC mixture upregulated the colon length, increased the amount and diversity of mucosa-associated microbes (enterobacteria, enterococci, and yeast), and decreased the concentration of putrefactive short-chain fatty acids in the cecal contents. It downregulated the input of cytotoxic CD3+CD8+ T cells and CD3+CD4+CD25+FoxP3+ regulatory T cells in Peyer's patches and enhanced CD3+CD4+CD25+ T cells in spleens and CD3+CD4+CD25+FoxP3+ cells in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Simultaneously, IgA antibody-forming cells were downregulated in mesenteric lymph nodes (MLN) and enhanced in spleens (SPL). The cultures mostly enhanced the production of cytokines tested in MLN and SPL, except for IL-6, which was downregulated in MLN. Interleukin-2 and IL-4 were the most upregulated in MLN, whereas IL-10, IL-4, IL-2, IFN-γ, and tumor necrosis factor were most upregulated in SPL. In serum, the YC mixture downregulated IFN-γ and clearly increased IL-2. Based on these results, we recognize the high anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory potential of the L. bulgaricus 151 and S. thermophilus MK-10 set. The strains possess the ability to modulate the intestinal mucosal and systemic immune system toward both IgA production and induction of regulatory T cells, shifting Th1/Th2 balance.
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- E Wasilewska
- Department of Immunology and Food Microbiology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland.
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- Department of Immunology and Food Microbiology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Immunology and Food Microbiology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland
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Dargahi N, Johnson J, Donkor O, Vasiljevic T, Apostolopoulos V. Immunomodulatory effects of Streptococcus thermophilus on U937 monocyte cell cultures. J Funct Foods 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2018.08.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Nakkarach A, Withayagiat U. Comparison of synbiotic beverages produced from riceberry malt extract using selected free and encapsulated probiotic lactic acid bacteria. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anres.2018.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Münger LH, Garcia-Aloy M, Vázquez-Fresno R, Gille D, Rosana ARR, Passerini A, Soria-Florido MT, Pimentel G, Sajed T, Wishart DS, Andres Lacueva C, Vergères G, Praticò G. Biomarker of food intake for assessing the consumption of dairy and egg products. GENES & NUTRITION 2018; 13:26. [PMID: 30279743 PMCID: PMC6162878 DOI: 10.1186/s12263-018-0615-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Dairy and egg products constitute an important part of Western diets as they represent an excellent source of high-quality proteins, vitamins, minerals and fats. Dairy and egg products are highly diverse and their associations with a range of nutritional and health outcomes are therefore heterogeneous. Such associations are also often weak or debated due to the difficulty in establishing correct assessments of dietary intake. Therefore, in order to better characterize associations between the consumption of these foods and health outcomes, it is important to identify reliable biomarkers of their intake. Biomarkers of food intake (BFIs) provide an accurate measure of intake, which is independent of the memory and sincerity of the subjects as well as of their knowledge about the consumed foods. We have, therefore, conducted a systematic search of the scientific literature to evaluate the current status of potential BFIs for dairy products and BFIs for egg products commonly consumed in Europe. Strikingly, only a limited number of compounds have been reported as markers for the intake of these products and none of them have been sufficiently validated. A series of challenges hinders the identification and validation of BFI for dairy and egg products, in particular, the heterogeneous composition of these foods and the lack of specificity of the markers identified so far. Further studies are, therefore, necessary to validate these compounds and to discover new candidate BFIs. Untargeted metabolomic strategies may allow the identification of novel biomarkers, which, when taken separately or in combination, could be used to assess the intake of dairy and egg products.
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- Biomarkers and Nutrimetabolomic Laboratory, Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Gastronomy, XaRTA, INSA, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, Campus Torribera, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER de Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E9 Canada
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- Agroscope, Bern, Switzerland
- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Hirschengraben 84, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E9 Canada
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- University of Copenhagen, NEXS 30, Rolighedsvej, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Biomarkers and Nutrimetabolomic Laboratory, Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Gastronomy, XaRTA, INSA, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, Campus Torribera, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Agroscope, Bern, Switzerland
- Service of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Lausanne University Hospital, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Computing Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E9 Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E9 Canada
- Department of Computing Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E9 Canada
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- Biomarkers and Nutrimetabolomic Laboratory, Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Gastronomy, XaRTA, INSA, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, Campus Torribera, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER de Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Barcelona, Spain
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- University of Copenhagen, NEXS 30, Rolighedsvej, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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Kleniewska P, Pawliczak R. Assessment of human 4-hydroxynonenal, 8-isoprostane concentrations and glutathione reductase activity after synbiotics administration. Adv Med Sci 2018; 63:301-305. [PMID: 29859494 DOI: 10.1016/j.advms.2018.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2017] [Revised: 01/14/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Probiotics and prebiotics have become an object of intense research, to identify methods of mitigating oxidative stress. Over the past few years, the number of in vitro and in vivo studies, related to antioxidant properties of probiotics/prebiotics has significantly increased. The aim of the present study was to assess whether probiotic in combination with prebiotic influences the level of human 4-hydroxynonenal, 8-isoprostane and glutathione reductase activity. MATERIAL/METHODS Experiments were carried out on healthy volunteers (male and female). All oxidative stress markers were measured in blood plasma pre- and post-administration of synbiotic. RESULTS The administration of synbiotic resulted in a significant decrease in 4-hydroxynonenal in the female-synbiotic group (p < 0.05), 8-isoprostanes in the female-synbiotic group and male-synbiotic group (p < 0.05) and non-significant increase in the activity of glutathione reductase (p > 0.05) vs. control. CONCLUSIONS The present results show that supplementation of synbiotics contributed to the decrease in oxidative stress parameters in the female patients.
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- Paulina Kleniewska
- Department of Immunopathology, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences and Postgraduate Training, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
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- Department of Immunopathology, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences and Postgraduate Training, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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Pimentel G, Burton KJ, von Ah U, Bütikofer U, Pralong FP, Vionnet N, Portmann R, Vergères G. Metabolic Footprinting of Fermented Milk Consumption in Serum of Healthy Men. J Nutr 2018; 148:851-860. [PMID: 29788433 PMCID: PMC5991204 DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxy053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2017] [Revised: 12/20/2017] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Fermentation is a widely used method of natural food preservation that has consequences on the nutritional value of the transformed food. Fermented dairy products are increasingly investigated in view of their ability to exert health benefits beyond their nutritional qualities. Objective To explore the mechanisms underpinning the health benefits of fermented dairy intake, the present study followed the effects of milk fermentation, from changes in the product metabolome to consequences on the human serum metabolome after its ingestion. Methods A randomized crossover study design was conducted in 14 healthy men [mean age: 24.6 y; mean body mass index (in kg/m2): 21.8]. At the beginning of each test phase, serum samples were taken 6 h postprandially after the ingestion of 800 g of a nonfermented milk or a probiotic yogurt. During the 2-wk test phases, subjects consumed 400 g of the assigned test product daily (200 g, 2 times/d). Serum samples were taken from fasting participants at the end of each test phase. The serum metabolome was assessed through the use of LC-MS-based untargeted metabolomics. Results Postprandial serum metabolomes after milk or yogurt intake could be differentiated [orthogonal projections to latent structures discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) Q2 = 0.74]. Yogurt intake was characterized by higher concentrations of 7 free amino acids (including proline, P = 0.03), reduced concentrations of 5 bile acids (including glycocholic acid, P = 0.04), and modulation of 4 indole derivative compounds (including indole lactic acid, P = 0.01). Fasting serum samples after 2 wk of daily intake of milk or yogurt could also be differentiated based on their metabolic profiles (OPLS-DA Q2 = 0.56) and were discussed in light of the postprandial results. Conclusion Metabolic pathways related to amino acids, indole derivatives, and bile acids were modulated in healthy men by the intake of yogurt. Further investigation to explore novel health effects of fermented dairy products is warranted.This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT02230345.
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- Grégory Pimentel
- Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), Agroscope, Bern, Switzerland
- Service of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), Agroscope, Bern, Switzerland
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- Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), Agroscope, Bern, Switzerland
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- Service of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), Agroscope, Bern, Switzerland
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- Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), Agroscope, Bern, Switzerland
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Wang Y, Li H, Li T, He H, Du X, Zhang X, Kong J. Cytoprotective effect of Streptococcus thermophilus against oxidative stress mediated by a novel peroxidase (EfeB). J Dairy Sci 2018; 101:6955-6963. [PMID: 29803415 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2018-14601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Streptococcus thermophilus is one of the most important starter species used in the dairy industry and exhibits several beneficial properties for the hosts. However, knowledge of the mechanism of its beneficial effect is still limited. The objective of this study was to investigate the cytoprotective effect of S. thermophilus CGMCC 7.179 with a novel peroxidase (EfeB) against oxidative stress in human intestinal epithelial cells, HT-29. Previously, we identified EfeB in S. thermophilus CGMCC 7.179, which could provide protection when growing at aerobic conditions. Here, we found that, when exposed to 15 mM H2O2, the cell viability of the efeB mutant (ST1314) was much lower than that of strain CGMCC 7.179, and the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity of strain ST1314 decreased by 15%. When co-incubated with HT-29 cells, strain CGMCC 7.179 stimulated the enhancement of the major antioxidant enzyme activities (superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and catalase) in HT-29 cells under 2 mM H2O2-induced oxidative stress, whereas the active decrease of those antioxidant enzymes was observed in strain ST1314. In addition, the intracellular reactive oxygen species content in HT-29 cells co-incubated with strain CGMCC 7.179 was lower than that with strain ST1314 under the same oxidative stress. Furthermore, the protein content of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) in HT-29 cells following strain CGMCC 7.179 treatment was 1.4-fold higher than that with strain ST1314 treatment, and the increased transcription levels of Nrf2-related antioxidant enzyme genes were also observed in strain CGMCC 7.179 cells. All of these results demonstrated that S. thermophilus CGMCC 7.179 enhanced cellular antioxidant responses and endowed host cells with protective effects against oxidative stress mediated by the peroxidase EfeB.
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- Yue Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Jinan, P. R. China 250100
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Jinan, P. R. China 250100
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- Health Science Exchange and Service Center of Jinan, Jinan, P. R. China 250100
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Jinan, P. R. China 250100
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- Health Science Exchange and Service Center of Jinan, Jinan, P. R. China 250100
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- Health Science Exchange and Service Center of Jinan, Jinan, P. R. China 250100
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Jinan, P. R. China 250100.
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Microbiome Responses to an Uncontrolled Short-Term Diet Intervention in the Frame of the Citizen Science Project. Nutrients 2018; 10:nu10050576. [PMID: 29738477 PMCID: PMC5986456 DOI: 10.3390/nu10050576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2018] [Revised: 04/28/2018] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Personalized nutrition is of increasing interest to individuals actively monitoring their health. The relations between the duration of diet intervention and the effects on gut microbiota have yet to be elucidated. Here we examined the associations of short-term dietary changes, long-term dietary habits and lifestyle with gut microbiota. Stool samples from 248 citizen-science volunteers were collected before and after a self-reported 2-week personalized diet intervention, then analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing. Considerable correlations between long-term dietary habits and gut community structure were detected. A higher intake of vegetables and fruits was associated with increased levels of butyrate-producing Clostridiales and higher community richness. A paired comparison of the metagenomes before and after the 2-week intervention showed that even a brief, uncontrolled intervention produced profound changes in community structure: resulting in decreased levels of Bacteroidaceae, Porphyromonadaceae and Rikenellaceae families and decreased alpha-diversity coupled with an increase of Methanobrevibacter, Bifidobacterium, Clostridium and butyrate-producing Lachnospiraceae- as well as the prevalence of a permatype (a bootstrapping-based variation of enterotype) associated with a higher diversity of diet. The response of microbiota to the intervention was dependent on the initial microbiota state. These findings pave the way for the development of an individualized diet.
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Consonni A, Cordiglieri C, Rinaldi E, Marolda R, Ravanelli I, Guidesi E, Elli M, Mantegazza R, Baggi F. Administration of bifidobacterium and lactobacillus strains modulates experimental myasthenia gravis and experimental encephalomyelitis in Lewis rats. Oncotarget 2018; 9:22269-22287. [PMID: 29854277 PMCID: PMC5976463 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.25170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2017] [Accepted: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Probiotics beneficial effects on the host are associated with regulation of the intestinal microbial homeostasis and with modulation of inflammatory immune responses in the gut and in periphery. In this study, we investigated the clinical efficacy of two lactobacillus and two bifidobacterium probiotic strains in experimental autoimmune myasthenia gravis (EAMG) and experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) models, induced in Lewis rats. Treatment with probiotics led to less severe disease manifestation in both models; ex vivo analyses showed preservation of neuromuscular junction in EAMG and myelin content in EAE spinal cord. Immunoregulatory transcripts were found differentially expressed in gut associated lymphoid tissue and in peripheral immunocompetent organs. Feeding EAMG animals with probiotics resulted in increased levels of Transforming Growth Factor-β (TGFβ) in serum, and increased percentages of regulatory T cells (Treg) in peripheral blood leukocyte. Exposure of immature dendritic cells to probiotics induced their maturation toward an immunomodulatory phenotype, and secretion of TGFβ. Our data showed that bifidobacteria and lactobacilli treatment effectively modulates disease symptoms in EAMG and EAE models, and support further investigations to evaluate their use in autoimmune diseases.
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- Alessandra Consonni
- Neuroimmunology and Neuromuscular Diseases Unit, Neurological Institute 'Carlo Besta', Milan, Italy
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- Neuroimmunology and Neuromuscular Diseases Unit, Neurological Institute 'Carlo Besta', Milan, Italy
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- Neuroimmunology and Neuromuscular Diseases Unit, Neurological Institute 'Carlo Besta', Milan, Italy
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- Neuroimmunology and Neuromuscular Diseases Unit, Neurological Institute 'Carlo Besta', Milan, Italy
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- Neuroimmunology and Neuromuscular Diseases Unit, Neurological Institute 'Carlo Besta', Milan, Italy
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- AAT-Advanced Analytical Technologies, Fiorenzuola d'Arda, Piacenza, Italy
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- AAT-Advanced Analytical Technologies, Fiorenzuola d'Arda, Piacenza, Italy
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- Neuroimmunology and Neuromuscular Diseases Unit, Neurological Institute 'Carlo Besta', Milan, Italy
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- Neuroimmunology and Neuromuscular Diseases Unit, Neurological Institute 'Carlo Besta', Milan, Italy
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Kusuhara S, Ito M, Sato T, Yokoi W, Yamamoto Y, Harada K, Ikemura H, Miyazaki K. Intracellular GSH of Streptococcus thermophilus shows anti-oxidative activity against low-density lipoprotein oxidation in vitro and in a hyperlipidaemic hamster model. Benef Microbes 2018; 9:143-152. [DOI: 10.3920/bm2017.0065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Streptococcus thermophilus YIT 2001 (ST-1), a lactic acid bacterial strain, was shown to have inhibitory effects on the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and the development of aortic fatty lesions in an animal model, and lower the serum levels of malondialdehyde-modified LDL, an oxidative modification product of LDL, in a clinical trial. This study aimed to identify the intracellular active component of ST-1 associated with anti-oxidative activity against LDL oxidation. High-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry analysis after fractionation of the cellular extract by reversed-phase chromatography demonstrated that the active fraction contained reduced glutathione (GSH). GSH showed anti-oxidative activity in a dose-dependent manner, while this activity disappeared following thiol derivatisation. ST-1 had the strongest anti-oxidative activity against LDL oxidation and the highest level of intracellular GSH among five strains of S. thermophilus. In addition, the anti-oxidative activity of ST-1 after thiol derivatisation decreased by about half, which was similar to that of three other strains containing poor or no intracellular GSH or thiol components. Moreover, anti-oxidative activity against LDL oxidation was observed in hyperlipidaemic hamsters fed with high GSH ST-1 cells but not in those given low GSH cells. These findings suggest that intracellular GSH in ST-1 may provide beneficial effects via anti-oxidative activity against LDL oxidation and excess oxidative stress in the blood.
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- Yakult Central Institute, 5-11 Izumi, Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo 186-8650, Japan
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- Yakult Central Institute, 5-11 Izumi, Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo 186-8650, Japan
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- Yakult Central Institute, 5-11 Izumi, Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo 186-8650, Japan
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- Yakult Central Institute, 5-11 Izumi, Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo 186-8650, Japan
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- Yakult Central Institute, 5-11 Izumi, Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo 186-8650, Japan
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- Yakult Central Institute, 5-11 Izumi, Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo 186-8650, Japan
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- Yakult Central Institute, 5-11 Izumi, Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo 186-8650, Japan
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- Yakult Central Institute, 5-11 Izumi, Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo 186-8650, Japan
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Aryana KJ, Olson DW. A 100-Year Review: Yogurt and other cultured dairy products. J Dairy Sci 2017; 100:9987-10013. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-12981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 204] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Accepted: 08/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Tkachenko NA, Kruchek OA, Kopiyko AV, Ramazashvili GR. INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS IN BIOTECHNOLOGIES OF COMBINED YOGURT DRINKS WITH BALANCED CHEMICAL CONTENTS. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.15673/fst.v11i3.605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Expediency of development of recipes and innovative biotechnologies for combined milk-vegetational products with balanced chemical composition, strengthened probiotic properties and extended shelf life was proven in field of establishing proper diet for adult healthy people, both in everyday consumption and during treatment of illnesses and rehabilitation after it. Principles of scientific approach to creation of biotechnologies for fermented combined products with balance of basic food nutrients are described here, as well as innovative biotechnological approaches, which provide the possibility of getting desired products (yoghurt drinks) with high probiotic properties and long shelf life. Main stages of development are described for recipes and biotechnologies of bifido-enabled combined yoghurt drinks with balanced chemical composition, rich on lively bifido- and Lactobacterium cells and long shelf life. A scheme for production of desired products with explanation of technological process parameters is provided, it was tested in industrial conditions at “Gormolzavod №1” Ltd. in Odesa, Ukraine. In samples of milk-rice and milk-spelt yoghurt drinks, which were produced in industrial conditions, we determined chemical composition and primary quality objectives. Desired products have balanced ratio of proteins : fats : carbohydrates (1 : 1 : 4), high sensory qualities, standard quality values during long shelf life (20 days in sealed tare), contain a high concentration of viable cells of probiotic cultures – such as B. animalis Bb-12 (not less than 3.6∙108 CFU / cm3) and mixed cultures of L. bulgaricus + S. thermophilus (not less than 4.0∙108 CFU/cm3), as well as physiologically significant number of prebiotics – lactulose and fiber (30 and 10%, according to the daily consumption norm when consuming 500 cm3 of product).
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Streptococcus thermophilus: From yogurt starter to a new promising probiotic candidate? J Funct Foods 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2017.07.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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van Pijkeren JP, Barrangou R. Genome Editing of Food-Grade Lactobacilli To Develop Therapeutic Probiotics. Microbiol Spectr 2017; 5:10.1128/microbiolspec.BAD-0013-2016. [PMID: 28959937 PMCID: PMC5958611 DOI: 10.1128/microbiolspec.bad-0013-2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Lactic acid bacteria have been used historically for food manufacturing mainly to ensure preservation via fermentation. More recently, lactic acid bacteria have been exploited to promote human health, and many strains serve as industrial workhorses. Recent advances in microbiology and molecular biology have contributed to understanding the genetic basis of many of their functional attributes. These include dissection of biochemical processes that drive food fermentation, and identification and characterization of health-promoting features that positively impact the composition and roles of microbiomes in human health. Recently, the advent of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)-based technologies has revolutionized our ability to manipulate genomes, and we are on the cusp of a broad-scale genome editing revolution. Here, we discuss recent advances in genetic alteration of food-grade bacteria, with a focus on CRISPR-associated enzyme genome editing, single-stranded DNA recombineering, and the modification of bacteriophages. These tools open new avenues for the genesis of next-generation biotherapeutic agents with improved genotypes and enhanced health-promoting functional features.
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- Department of Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695
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Rungsri P, Akkarachaneeyakorn N, Wongsuwanlert M, Piwat S, Nantarakchaikul P, Teanpaisan R. Effect of fermented milk containing Lactobacillus rhamnosus SD11 on oral microbiota of healthy volunteers: A randomized clinical trial. J Dairy Sci 2017; 100:7780-7787. [PMID: 28803012 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-12961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2017] [Accepted: 06/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
The aims of this study were to evaluate whether short-term consumption of fermented milk containing Lactobacillus rhamnosus SD11 affected levels of oral microbiota in vivo and whether L. rhamnosus SD11 could colonize in the human mouth. We also monitored for potential side effects of the probiotic. The applicability of using L. rhamnosus SD11 compared with Lactobacillus bulgaricus as a starter culture for fermented milk was evaluated. After informed consent, 43 healthy young adults were recruited and randomly assigned to either the probiotic or control group and received fermented milk containing L. rhamnosus SD11 or L. bulgaricus, respectively, once daily for 4 wk. The numbers of mutans streptococci, lactobacilli, and total bacteria in saliva were counted at baseline and then after 4 and 8 wk. An oral examination was performed at baseline and after 8 wk. The persistence of L. rhamnosus SD11 was investigated by DNA fingerprinting using arbitrary primer-PCR. Results demonstrated that statistically significant reductions in mutans streptococci and total bacteria were observed in the probiotic group compared with the control group, and the number of lactobacilli was significantly increased in both groups after receiving fermented milks. Lactobacillus rhamnosus SD11 could be detected (in >80% of subjects) up to 4 wk following cessation of dosing among subjects in the probiotic group. No side effects were reported. Thus, L. rhamnosus SD11 could be used as a starter culture for fermented milk. Daily consumption of L. rhamnosus SD11-containing fermented milk for 4 wk may have beneficial effects on oral health by reducing salivary levels of mutans streptococci. The probiotic was apparently able to colonize the oral cavity for a longer time than previously reported. However, the potential benefits of probiotic L. rhamnosus SD11 on oral health require further evaluation with a larger group of volunteers in a longer-term study.
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Affiliation(s)
- P Rungsri
- Common Oral Diseases and Epidemiology Research Center, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, 90112, Thailand; Department of Conservative Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, 90112, Thailand
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- Common Oral Diseases and Epidemiology Research Center, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, 90112, Thailand; Department of Preventive Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, 90112, Thailand
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- Common Oral Diseases and Epidemiology Research Center, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, 90112, Thailand; Department of Conservative Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, 90112, Thailand
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- Common Oral Diseases and Epidemiology Research Center, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, 90112, Thailand; Department of Preventive Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, 90112, Thailand
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- Common Oral Diseases and Epidemiology Research Center, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, 90112, Thailand; Department of Preventive Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, 90112, Thailand
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- Common Oral Diseases and Epidemiology Research Center, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, 90112, Thailand; Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, 90112, Thailand.
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Ohtsu T, Takagi A, Uemura N, Inoue K, Sekino H, Kawashima A, Uchida M, Koga Y. The Ameliorating Effect of Lactobacillus gasseri OLL2716 on Functional Dyspepsia in Helicobacter pylori-Uninfected Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Study. Digestion 2017; 96:92-102. [PMID: 28768250 PMCID: PMC5637312 DOI: 10.1159/000479000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2017] [Revised: 06/26/2017] [Accepted: 06/26/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Probiotics appear to improve Helicobacter pylori-associated dyspepsia via an inhibitory effect on H. pylori; however, uncertainty exists regarding their effects in H. pylori-uninfected individuals. We evaluated the efficacy of Lactobacillus gasseri OLL2716 (L. gasseri OLL2716) on H. pylori-uninfected individuals with functional dyspepsia (FD). METHODS A double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, randomized, controlled trial was performed. Participants were randomly assigned to ingest L. gasseri OLL2716-containing yogurt (L. gasseri OLL2716 group) or L. gasseri OLL2716-free yogurt (placebo group) for 12 weeks. Participants completed questionnaires that dealt with a global assessment as well as symptom severity. The per-protocol (PP) population was evaluated for efficacy in accordance with a plan prepared beforehand. RESULTS Randomization was performed on 116 individuals; the PP population consisted of 106 individuals (mean age 42.8 ± 9.0). The impressions regarding the overall effect on gastric symptoms were more positive in the L. gasseri OLL2716 group compared to that in the placebo group (statistical trend; p = 0.073). The elimination rate for major FD symptoms was 17.3 and 35.3% in the placebo and L. gasseri OLL2716 groups respectively (p = 0.048). CONCLUSION L. gasseri OLL2716 has beneficial effects on FD without H. pylori involvement.
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- Toshihiro Ohtsu
- Food Science Research Laboratories, Meiji Co. Ltd., Odawara, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Isehara, Isehara, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kohnodai Hospital, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Ichikawa, Japan
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- Food Science Research Laboratories, Meiji Co. Ltd., Odawara, Japan
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- Division of Infectious Disease, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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