Next-generation prebiotic promotes selective growth of bifidobacteria, suppressing <i>Clostridioides difficile</i>
Rika Hirano, Mikiyasu Sakanaka, Kazuto Yoshimi, Naohisa Sugimoto, Syogo Eguchi, Yuko Yamauchi, Misaki Nara, Shingo Maeda, Yuta Ami, Aina Gotoh, Takane Katayama, Noriho Iida, Tamotsu Kato, Hiroshi Ohno, Satoru Fukiya, Atsushi Yokota, Mamoru Nishimoto, Motomitsu Kitaoka, Hiroyuki Nakai, Shin Kurihara
Abstract
infection-related weight loss in mice. We have successfully screened Gal-β1,4-Rha as a next-generation prebiotic candidate that specifically promotes the growth of beneficial bacteria without promoting the growth of prominent bacteria and pathogens.
Topics & Concepts
Bifidobacterium longumBiologyMicrobiologyBacteriaBifidobacterium breveBifidobacteriumMutantPrebioticProbioticBacterial geneticsGeneBiochemistryLactobacillusEscherichia coliGeneticsClostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens researchProbiotics and Fermented FoodsGut microbiota and health