The Effects of Unfermented and Fermented Cow and Sheep Milk on the Gut Microbiota.

ABSTRACT: A variety of fermented foods have been linked to improved human health, but their impacts on the gut microbiome have not been well characterized. Dairy products are one of the most popular fermented foods and are commonly consumed worldwide. One area we currently lack data on is how the process of fermentation changes the gut microbiota upon digestion. What is even less well characterized are the possible differences between cow and other mammals' milks. Our aim was to compare the impact of unfermented skim milk and fermented skim milk products (milk/yogurt) originating from two species (cow/sheep) on the gut microbiome using a rat model. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed a dairy-free diet supplemented with one of four treatment dairy drinks (cow milk, cow yogurt, sheep milk, sheep yogurt)

SUBMITTER: Rettedal EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6423907 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature