Ecological Adaptation and Succession of Human Fecal Microbial Communities in an Automated <i>In Vitro</i> Fermentation System
Thiyagarajan Gnanasekaran, Juliana Assis Geraldo, David Wilczek Ahrenkiel, Maria Camila Alvarez Silva, Carmen Saenz, Adnan Khan, Obaida Hanteer, Vithiagaran Gunalan, Kajetan Trôst, Thomas Möritz, Manimozhiyan Arumugam
Abstract
In vitro fermentors that can host complex gut microbial communities are promising tools to investigate the dynamics of human gut microbiota. In this work, using an automated in vitro gut fermentor consisting of different colon compartments, we investigated the adaptation dynamics of two different human fecal microbial communities over 22 and 31 days.
Topics & Concepts
Ecological successionAdaptation (eye)EcologyFecesFermentationIn vitroBiologyFecal coliformGeographyFood scienceWater qualityBiochemistryNeuroscienceGut microbiota and healthProbiotics and Fermented FoodsAgriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact