Benzoic acid as a dietary supplement mitigates inflammation and intestinal injury in acute enterotoxigenic <i>Escherichia coli</i>-infected mice without adverse effects in healthy mice
Jun Chen, Xuena Jia, Youjun Hu, Xiaonan Zhao, Yongzhi Cheng, Lu Li, Songtao Zhong, Jinming You, Tiande Zou
Abstract
. Collectively, these findings suggest that benzoic acid could serve as a safe dietary supplement for healthy mice and may alleviate inflammation and intestinal injury in mice with acute ETEC infection.
Topics & Concepts
InflammationAdverse effectMedicinePharmacologyImmunologyBiochemical Analysis and Sensing TechniquesFood Allergy and Anaphylaxis ResearchProbiotics and Fermented Foods