Lactobacillus rhamnosus Probio-M9 Improves the Quality of Life in Stressed Adults by Gut Microbiota.

ABSTRACT: To evaluate the effect of the probiotic, Lactobacillus rhamnosus Probio-M9 (Probio-M9), on the quality of life in stressed adults. Twelve postgraduate student volunteers were recruited. Six volunteers received oral Probio-M9 for 21 days, while the remaining six received a placebo instead. Fecal samples were collected from the volunteers before and after the intervention. Metagenomic sequencing, nontargeted metabonomics, and quality-of-life follow-up questionnaires were used to evaluate the impact of Probio-M9 consumption on the gut microbiota and life quality of the volunteers. Probio-M9 improved the psychological and physiological quality-of-life symptoms significantly in stressed adults (p < 0.05). The probiotic intervention was beneficial in increasing and maintaining the diversity of g

SUBMITTER: Zheng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8535744 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature