Lactoferrin modulates gut microbiota and Toll-like receptors (TLRs) in mice with dysbiosis induced by antibiotics
Andrea Bellés, Diego Aguirre‐Ramírez, Inés Abad, Marcos Parras-Moltó, Lourdes Sánchez, Laura Grasa
Abstract
: In a situation of intestinal dysbiosis induced by clindamycin, lactoferrin restores the normal levels of some anti-inflammatory bacteria and TLRs and, therefore, could be a good ingredient to be added to functional foods.
Topics & Concepts
DysbiosisTLR2MicrobiologyGut floraBiologyLactoferrinClindamycinImmune systemReceptorBacteroidesToll-like receptorImmunologyAntibioticsInnate immune systemBacteriaBiochemistryGeneticsInfant Nutrition and HealthPediatric health and respiratory diseasesGut microbiota and health