Isolated White Lupin Proteins Beneficially Modulate the Intestinal Microbiota Composition in Rats.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous work has shown that the mostly beneficial modulation of intestinal microbiota generally found with legume-based diets is likely to be due, at least in part, to their constituent protein components.

Objectives

The faecal microbiota composition was studied in rats fed diets differing only in their constituent proteins.

Methods

Rats (n = 10/group) were fed for 28 days diets based in milk [(lactalbumin (LA), casein (CAS)], or white lupin (Lupinus albus) protein isolate (LPI).

Results

Significant differences among the three groups in bacteria composition and functionality were found by both qPCR and Illumina sequencing analysis. Significant (p < 0.01) differences were found by ANOSIM and Discriminant Analysis among groups at

SUBMITTER: Rubio LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11820050 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature