Synbiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM and cellobiose does not affect human gut bacterial diversity but increases abundance of lactobacilli, bifidobacteria and branched-chain fatty acids: a randomized, double-blinded cross-over trial

Gabriella Christina van Zanten, Lukasz Krych, Henna Röytiö, Sofia Forssten, Sampo J. Lahtinen, Waleed Abu Al-Soud, Søren Johannes Sørensen, Birte Svensson, Lene Jespersen, Mogens Jakobsen

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Abstract

Probiotics, prebiotics, and combinations thereof, that is synbiotics, have been reported to modulate gut microbiota of humans. In this study, effects of a novel synbiotic on the composition and metabolic activity of human gut microbiota were investigated. Healthy volunteers (n = 18) were enrolled in a double-blinded, randomized, and placebo-controlled cross-over study and received synbiotic [Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM (109 CFU) and cellobiose (5 g)] or placebo daily for 3 weeks. Fecal samples were collected and lactobacilli numbers were quantified by qPCR. Furthermore, 454 tag-encoded amplicon pyrosequencing was used to monitor the effect of synbiotic on the composition of the microbiota. The synbiotic increased levels of Lactobacillus spp. and relative abundances of the genera Bifidobacterium, Collinsella, and Eubacterium while the genus Dialister was decreased (P < 0.05). No other effects were found on microbiota composition. Remarkably, however, the synbiotic increased concentrations of branched-chain fatty acids, measured by gas chromatography, while short-chain fatty acids were not affected.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftF E M S Microbiology Ecology
Vol/bind90
Udgave nummer1
Sider (fra-til)225-236
Antal sider12
ISSN0168-6496
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 1 okt. 2014

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