The influence of relative humidity (RH) on quasistatic current-voltage (I-V) characteristics of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 thin layers was studied for the first time. The value of electrical conducti...The influence of relative humidity (RH) on quasistatic current-voltage (I-V) characteristics of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 thin layers was studied for the first time. The value of electrical conductivity in 75% RH was found to be in the order of 10-7 (ohm·cm)-1, which was 106 orders of magnitude higher than that observed in dry atmosphere. It was concluded that RH played a key role in hysteresis behavior of the measured (I-V) characteristics. FTIR measurements showed that under water moisture environment, the associated bonds between amine and carboxyl group were greatly strengthened that was the source of free charge carries after ionization. The surface charge of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 was found to be negative by zeta potential measurements, claiming that electrons were the charge carriers.展开更多
Depression is the main cause of the global mental health burden and was recently reported to be correlated with constipation[1,2].Scattered reports have demonstrated that the association between mood disorders and gas...Depression is the main cause of the global mental health burden and was recently reported to be correlated with constipation[1,2].Scattered reports have demonstrated that the association between mood disorders and gastrointestinal disturbances may be related to cross-talk between the gut and the central nervous system,referred to as the gut-brain axis[3].Recent studies reported that the gut microbiome facilitates gut-brain communication,and the importance of the microbiota–gut–brain axis in the pathogenesis of depression has become appreciated[4].展开更多
Parkinson’s disease is characterized by synucleinopathy-associated neurodegeneration.Previous studies have shown that glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1)has beneficial effects in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease indu...Parkinson’s disease is characterized by synucleinopathy-associated neurodegeneration.Previous studies have shown that glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1)has beneficial effects in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease induced by 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine.However,the effect of GLP-1 on intrinsic synuclein malfunction remains unclear.In this study,we investigated the effect of Lactococcus lactis MG1363-pMG36e-GLP-1 on parkinsonism in SncaA53T transgenic mice and explored the underlying mechanisms.Our data showed that Lactococcus lactis MG1363-pMG36e-GLP-1 inhibited dopaminergic neuronal death,reduced pathological aggregation ofα-synuclein,and decreased movement disorders in SncaA53T transgenic mice.Furthermore,Lactococcus lactis MG1363-pMG36e-GLP-1 downregulated lipopolysaccharide-related inflammation,reduced cerebral activation of microglia and astrocytes,and promoted cell survival via the GLP-1 receptor/PI3K/Akt pathway in the substantia nigra.Additionally,Lactococcus lactis MG1363-pMG36e-GLP-1 decreased serum levels of pro-inflammatory molecules including lipopolysaccharide,lipopolysaccharide binding protein,interleukin-1β,and interleukin-6.Gut histopathology and western blotting further revealed that Lactococcus lactis MG1363-pMG36e-GLP-1 increased the expression of gut integrity-related proteins and reduced lipopolysaccharide-related inflammation by reversing gut dysbiosis in SncaA53T transgenic mice.Our findings showed that the beneficial effect of Lactococcus lactis MG1363-pMG36e-GLP-1 on parkinsonism traits in SncaA53T transgenic mice is mediated by microglial polarization and the reversal of dysbiosis.Collectively,our findings suggest that Lactococcus lactis MG1363-pMG36e-GLP-1 is a promising therapeutic agent for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.展开更多
Clostridium sporogenes and Clostridium tepidium strains were detected in traditional Kashar cheese samples with late blowing characteristics.To control Clostridium spp.,in Kashar cheese,dairy originated Lactic Acid Ba...Clostridium sporogenes and Clostridium tepidium strains were detected in traditional Kashar cheese samples with late blowing characteristics.To control Clostridium spp.,in Kashar cheese,dairy originated Lactic Acid Bacteria(LAB)strains were tested under in vitro conditions and during Kashar production.Two strains,Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Lactococcus lactis subsp.lactis demonstrated anticlostridial activity in vitro and the co-inoculum of these two strains(107 cfu g^(-1))were tested during the challenge test on Kashar cheese production in which a contamination ratio of 10^(4) cfu g^(-1) with spores of Cl.sporogenes were applied.Kashar samples were stored at 4℃ and 25℃ during 40 days of storage period and microbiological and physicochemical properties of Kashar samples were determined during this period.A decrement of nearly 1 log cfu g^(-1) in Cl.sporogenes numbers was observed in Kashar samples produced with co-inoculum of Lb.plantarum and L.lactis subsp.lactis stored at 4℃ but this was not the case for the Kashar samples stored at 25℃.This study revealed the potential of distinct LAB strains to control Cl.sporogenes spores in semi-hard cheese samples as biocontrol agents at 4℃ storage.展开更多
Background:The maturation of the immune system is critical during early life,as it involves the differentiation,maturation,and establishment of immune tolerance of immune cells.This process is influenced not only by g...Background:The maturation of the immune system is critical during early life,as it involves the differentiation,maturation,and establishment of immune tolerance of immune cells.This process is influenced not only by genetic factors but also by en-vironmental factors,particularly the symbiotic microbiota.Bifidobacterium animalis subsp.lactis(BB-12),originally found in dairy products,is widely used in infant for-mula and dietary supplements.However,its role and mechanisms in immune develop-ment during early life remain unclear.Methods:Using GF mice as the experimental model,B.animalis subsp.lactis BB-12 was administered via gavage during early life.In the juvenile stage,changes in T-cell subsets in the spleen,thymus,and gut intraepithelial lymphocytes(IEL)were assessed using spectral flow cytometry.Additionally,targeted metabolomics analysis of trypto-phan metabolism and short-chain fatty acid pathways in colonic tissue was conducted to explore how B.animalis subsp.lactis BB-12 influences the immune system through gut microbiota metabolism.Results:BB-12 effectively modulates the gut immune microenvironment,leading to beneficial changes in T-cell subsets in key immune tissues such as the spleen,thymus,and gut IELs.Metabolomics analysis further supports these findings by showing that BB-12 intervention greatly increased the production of tryptophan derivatives and acetic acid in the colon of GF mice.Conclusion:The findings provide theoretical evidence for the role of B.animalis subsp.lactis in immune system development and support its application in dietary supple-ments,suggesting potential as a component for infant immune health and in prevent-ing immune-related diseases.展开更多
Microbial food is an important direction of sustainable food development in the future.Microorganisms such as lactic acid bacteria(LAB)are important sources of natural radioprotectors.Moderate environmental stress can...Microbial food is an important direction of sustainable food development in the future.Microorganisms such as lactic acid bacteria(LAB)are important sources of natural radioprotectors.Moderate environmental stress can induce stress response and improve biological activity of LAB.In the previous study,Lactococcus lactis subsp.lactis IL1403(L.lactis IL1403)cell-free extract induced by ionizing radiation(IR)of 500 Gy(IR-CFE)presented the stronger radioprotective effect than untreated cell-free extract in mice.To explore the radioprotective active substances of IR-CFE,the key protein was screened by proteomics and its radioprotective effect in vivo was further evaluated.The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)enrichment showed that two-component systems(TCS)were enhanced to adapt the IR induction.Meanwhile,the protein LlrG belonged to TCS was screened by the protein-protein interaction.Furthermore,the recombinant protein LlrG(rLlrG)could markedly alleviate the ^(60)Coγ-induced damage to the hematopoietic system,oxidative stress and inflammation in mice,thereby exerting its radioprotective function.These results suggested LlrG protein not only played an important role in the adaptation of L.lactis IL1403 to IR environment,but also exerted a good radioprotective effect,which could be applied in the development of protein-based radioprotectors.展开更多
Accumulating evidence suggests that probiotics affect the microbial-gut-brain axis in a way that can prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease(AD).However,the mechanism underlying the therapeutic effects still needs t...Accumulating evidence suggests that probiotics affect the microbial-gut-brain axis in a way that can prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease(AD).However,the mechanism underlying the therapeutic effects still needs to be further investigated.This study aimed to examine the alleviating effect of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei L9 and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp.lactis A6 and possible mechanism in mice with AD.In this study,the administration of probiotics L9 and A6 effectively improved memory and learning functions in AD mice.The hippocampal cells of mice were partly recovered in morphology and rearranged more neatly after probiotics intervention.Meanwhile,L9 and A6 exhibited inhibitory effects on the phosphorylation of Tau and the deposition of Aβ,which were mediated via GSK-3βand PP2A kinases.Meanwhile,by metagenomic sequencing,we found interventions with L9 and A6 altered the intestinal microbiome's taxonomic composition,reduced the abundance of pathogenic Desulfovibrio genera,and increased beneficial Clostridium and Paramuribaculum genera abundance.The fatty acids metabolism and biosynthesis of gut microbiome were also enhanced.Serum untargeted metabolomics also showed noticeable alternation in lipidrelated metabolites,which may alleviate the pathogenesis of AD.These results revealed a mitigating role for probiotic L9 and A6 in AD prevention and offer new insights into AD prevention via gut-brain connection.展开更多
文摘The influence of relative humidity (RH) on quasistatic current-voltage (I-V) characteristics of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 thin layers was studied for the first time. The value of electrical conductivity in 75% RH was found to be in the order of 10-7 (ohm·cm)-1, which was 106 orders of magnitude higher than that observed in dry atmosphere. It was concluded that RH played a key role in hysteresis behavior of the measured (I-V) characteristics. FTIR measurements showed that under water moisture environment, the associated bonds between amine and carboxyl group were greatly strengthened that was the source of free charge carries after ionization. The surface charge of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 was found to be negative by zeta potential measurements, claiming that electrons were the charge carriers.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFF1100100)the 111 Project of the Education Ministry of China 577(B18053)the National Center of Technology Innovation for Dairy(2022-KYGG-6).
文摘Depression is the main cause of the global mental health burden and was recently reported to be correlated with constipation[1,2].Scattered reports have demonstrated that the association between mood disorders and gastrointestinal disturbances may be related to cross-talk between the gut and the central nervous system,referred to as the gut-brain axis[3].Recent studies reported that the gut microbiome facilitates gut-brain communication,and the importance of the microbiota–gut–brain axis in the pathogenesis of depression has become appreciated[4].
基金supported by grants from the Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation,No.20242BAB26134(to XF)the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.82060638(to TC),82060222(to XF),82460237(to XF)+1 种基金the Major Disciplines of Academic and Technical Leaders Project of Jiangxi Province,Nos.20194BCJ22032(to TC),20213BCJL22049(to XF)Science and Technology Plan of Jiangxi Health Planning Committee,No.202210390(to XF).
文摘Parkinson’s disease is characterized by synucleinopathy-associated neurodegeneration.Previous studies have shown that glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1)has beneficial effects in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease induced by 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine.However,the effect of GLP-1 on intrinsic synuclein malfunction remains unclear.In this study,we investigated the effect of Lactococcus lactis MG1363-pMG36e-GLP-1 on parkinsonism in SncaA53T transgenic mice and explored the underlying mechanisms.Our data showed that Lactococcus lactis MG1363-pMG36e-GLP-1 inhibited dopaminergic neuronal death,reduced pathological aggregation ofα-synuclein,and decreased movement disorders in SncaA53T transgenic mice.Furthermore,Lactococcus lactis MG1363-pMG36e-GLP-1 downregulated lipopolysaccharide-related inflammation,reduced cerebral activation of microglia and astrocytes,and promoted cell survival via the GLP-1 receptor/PI3K/Akt pathway in the substantia nigra.Additionally,Lactococcus lactis MG1363-pMG36e-GLP-1 decreased serum levels of pro-inflammatory molecules including lipopolysaccharide,lipopolysaccharide binding protein,interleukin-1β,and interleukin-6.Gut histopathology and western blotting further revealed that Lactococcus lactis MG1363-pMG36e-GLP-1 increased the expression of gut integrity-related proteins and reduced lipopolysaccharide-related inflammation by reversing gut dysbiosis in SncaA53T transgenic mice.Our findings showed that the beneficial effect of Lactococcus lactis MG1363-pMG36e-GLP-1 on parkinsonism traits in SncaA53T transgenic mice is mediated by microglial polarization and the reversal of dysbiosis.Collectively,our findings suggest that Lactococcus lactis MG1363-pMG36e-GLP-1 is a promising therapeutic agent for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
基金Fatmanur Demirbas¸was supported by Turkish Council of Higher Education with 100/2000 PhD programme and by TUB˙ITAK with 2211-C programme.
文摘Clostridium sporogenes and Clostridium tepidium strains were detected in traditional Kashar cheese samples with late blowing characteristics.To control Clostridium spp.,in Kashar cheese,dairy originated Lactic Acid Bacteria(LAB)strains were tested under in vitro conditions and during Kashar production.Two strains,Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Lactococcus lactis subsp.lactis demonstrated anticlostridial activity in vitro and the co-inoculum of these two strains(107 cfu g^(-1))were tested during the challenge test on Kashar cheese production in which a contamination ratio of 10^(4) cfu g^(-1) with spores of Cl.sporogenes were applied.Kashar samples were stored at 4℃ and 25℃ during 40 days of storage period and microbiological and physicochemical properties of Kashar samples were determined during this period.A decrement of nearly 1 log cfu g^(-1) in Cl.sporogenes numbers was observed in Kashar samples produced with co-inoculum of Lb.plantarum and L.lactis subsp.lactis stored at 4℃ but this was not the case for the Kashar samples stored at 25℃.This study revealed the potential of distinct LAB strains to control Cl.sporogenes spores in semi-hard cheese samples as biocontrol agents at 4℃ storage.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Programs of China(2022YFF0710701,2022YFF0710702)Guangzhou Key Research and Development Program(202206010157)+2 种基金Guangzhou Joint Fund for Key Laboratory(202201020381)Medical Joint Fund of Jinan University(YXJC202204)Open Research Project of the Key Laboratory of Viral Pathogenesis and Infection Prevention and Control of the Ministry of Education(2023VPPC-R02).
文摘Background:The maturation of the immune system is critical during early life,as it involves the differentiation,maturation,and establishment of immune tolerance of immune cells.This process is influenced not only by genetic factors but also by en-vironmental factors,particularly the symbiotic microbiota.Bifidobacterium animalis subsp.lactis(BB-12),originally found in dairy products,is widely used in infant for-mula and dietary supplements.However,its role and mechanisms in immune develop-ment during early life remain unclear.Methods:Using GF mice as the experimental model,B.animalis subsp.lactis BB-12 was administered via gavage during early life.In the juvenile stage,changes in T-cell subsets in the spleen,thymus,and gut intraepithelial lymphocytes(IEL)were assessed using spectral flow cytometry.Additionally,targeted metabolomics analysis of trypto-phan metabolism and short-chain fatty acid pathways in colonic tissue was conducted to explore how B.animalis subsp.lactis BB-12 influences the immune system through gut microbiota metabolism.Results:BB-12 effectively modulates the gut immune microenvironment,leading to beneficial changes in T-cell subsets in key immune tissues such as the spleen,thymus,and gut IELs.Metabolomics analysis further supports these findings by showing that BB-12 intervention greatly increased the production of tryptophan derivatives and acetic acid in the colon of GF mice.Conclusion:The findings provide theoretical evidence for the role of B.animalis subsp.lactis in immune system development and support its application in dietary supple-ments,suggesting potential as a component for infant immune health and in prevent-ing immune-related diseases.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32172211,32572557)the Key Science Research Projects of Higher Education Institutions in Henan Province(21A530006)+3 种基金the Key Research and Development and Promotion Projects of Henan Province(232102310293)the Henan Provincial Natural Science Foundation General Program(252300421403)the Zhongyuan Sci-Tech Innovation Leading Talents(254200510040)the Innovative Research Team(in Science and Technology)in University of Henan Province(26IRTSTHN030).
文摘Microbial food is an important direction of sustainable food development in the future.Microorganisms such as lactic acid bacteria(LAB)are important sources of natural radioprotectors.Moderate environmental stress can induce stress response and improve biological activity of LAB.In the previous study,Lactococcus lactis subsp.lactis IL1403(L.lactis IL1403)cell-free extract induced by ionizing radiation(IR)of 500 Gy(IR-CFE)presented the stronger radioprotective effect than untreated cell-free extract in mice.To explore the radioprotective active substances of IR-CFE,the key protein was screened by proteomics and its radioprotective effect in vivo was further evaluated.The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)enrichment showed that two-component systems(TCS)were enhanced to adapt the IR induction.Meanwhile,the protein LlrG belonged to TCS was screened by the protein-protein interaction.Furthermore,the recombinant protein LlrG(rLlrG)could markedly alleviate the ^(60)Coγ-induced damage to the hematopoietic system,oxidative stress and inflammation in mice,thereby exerting its radioprotective function.These results suggested LlrG protein not only played an important role in the adaptation of L.lactis IL1403 to IR environment,but also exerted a good radioprotective effect,which could be applied in the development of protein-based radioprotectors.
基金funded by the National Key R&D Program of China(2023YFF1104501)R&D Program of Beijing Municipal Education Commission(23JF0006)National Natural Science Foundation of China(31601443 and 32101938)。
文摘Accumulating evidence suggests that probiotics affect the microbial-gut-brain axis in a way that can prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease(AD).However,the mechanism underlying the therapeutic effects still needs to be further investigated.This study aimed to examine the alleviating effect of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei L9 and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp.lactis A6 and possible mechanism in mice with AD.In this study,the administration of probiotics L9 and A6 effectively improved memory and learning functions in AD mice.The hippocampal cells of mice were partly recovered in morphology and rearranged more neatly after probiotics intervention.Meanwhile,L9 and A6 exhibited inhibitory effects on the phosphorylation of Tau and the deposition of Aβ,which were mediated via GSK-3βand PP2A kinases.Meanwhile,by metagenomic sequencing,we found interventions with L9 and A6 altered the intestinal microbiome's taxonomic composition,reduced the abundance of pathogenic Desulfovibrio genera,and increased beneficial Clostridium and Paramuribaculum genera abundance.The fatty acids metabolism and biosynthesis of gut microbiome were also enhanced.Serum untargeted metabolomics also showed noticeable alternation in lipidrelated metabolites,which may alleviate the pathogenesis of AD.These results revealed a mitigating role for probiotic L9 and A6 in AD prevention and offer new insights into AD prevention via gut-brain connection.
