Effect of a cell preparation of Enterococcus faecalis strain EC-12 on digesta flow and recovery from constipation in a pig model and human subjects

• Published in: Microbial ecology in health and disease Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 107 - 113
• Main Authors: Tsukahara, Takamitsu, Bukawa, Wakoto, Kan, Tatsuhiko, Ushida, Kazunari
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Informa UK Ltd 2005; Taylor & Francis
• Subjects: acceleration of liquid digesta flow; cell wall preparation; chloride secretion; constipation; Enterococcus faecalis; Enterococcus faecalis strain EC-12; frequency of defecation; transit time in the pig caecum

The effects of a cell preparation of Enterococcus faecalis strain EC-12 (EC-12) on the digesta flow in a pig model and its oral administration to humans were examined for its effect on frequency of defecation and faecal consistency. Latin square model was used in the pig study. Three sows fistulated...