Effect of a Tablet Containing Probiotic Bacteria and Stomachic Herbs on Human Fecal Microbiota

• Yonejima Yasunori

  Research and Development Department, Nitto Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. Laboratory of Animal Science, Kyoto Prefectural University

• Mori Yoshiro

  Research and Development Department, Nitto Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.

• Ushida Kazunari

  Laboratory of Animal Science, Kyoto Prefectural University

Abstract

We evaluated the effects of a tablet containing Bacillus natto and Lactobacillus acidophilus as probiotics supplemented with three stomachic herbs on human fecal microbiota. Six healthy subjects ingested 3 tablets, 3 times a day after meals for 10 days. Fecal samples were collected before and after the administration period, and 1 week post administration. As shown by the TGGE images, the density of the bands identified with Bifidobacterium increased in four cases. This increase was confirmed by real-time PCR. It was observed that the densities of the bands identified with Haemophilus decreased, Ruminococcus decreased, Clostridium colinum decreased, Acidaminococcus increased and Megamonas increased individually.<br>

Journal

• Bioscience and Microflora

  Bioscience and Microflora 27 (3), 87-92, 2008

  JAPAN BIFIDUS FOUNDATION

Keywords

• <i>Bacillus natto</i>
• <i>Lactobacillus acidophilus</i>
• stomachic herbs
• human intestinal microflora

Details

• CRID: 1390282679642552448
• NII Article ID: 10021956048
• NII Book ID: AA1108739X
• DOI: 10.12938/bifidus.27.87
• COI: 1:CAS:528:DC%2BD1cXhtlSgtrnL
• ISSN: 13498355
• ISSN: 13421441
• Web Site: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/bifidus/27/3/27_3_87/_pdf
• Web Site: https://search.jamas.or.jp/link/ui/2009046090
• Text Lang: en
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