Probiotic Bifidobacterium longum alters gut luminal metabolism through modification of the gut microbial community
Probiotics are well known as health-promoting agents that modulate intestinal microbiota. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying this effect remain unclear. Using gnotobiotic mice harboring 15 strains of predominant human gut-derived microbiota (HGM), we investigated the effects of Bifidobacte...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Nature Publishing Group
2015
|
Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4552000/ |