Effects of Dietary Yogurt on the Healthy Human Gastrointestinal (GI) Microbiome.

ABSTRACT: The gastrointestinal (GI) tract performs key functions that regulate the relationship between the host and the microbiota. Research has shown numerous benefits of probiotic intake in the modulation of immune responses and human metabolic processes. However, unfavorable attention has been paid to temporal changes of the microbial composition and diversity of the GI tract. This study aimed to investigate the effects of yogurt consumption on the GI microbiome bacteria community composition, structure and diversity during and after a short-term period (42 days). We used a multi-approach combining classical fingerprinting techniques (T-RFLPs), Sanger analyses and Illumina MiSeq 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing to elucidate bacterial communities and Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria populations w

SUBMITTER: Lisko DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5374383 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature