Gut microbiota and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) profiles of normal and overweight school children in Selangor after probiotics administration

• Published in: Journal of functional foods Vol. 57; pp. 103 - 111
• Main Authors: Joseph, Narcisse, Vasodavan, Kalidasan, Saipudin, Nurul Ain, Yusof, Barakatun Nisak Mohd, Kumar, Suresh, Nordin, Syafinaz Amin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2019
• Subjects: beverages; Bifidobacterium; feces; Gut microbiota; high performance liquid chromatography; Human; intestinal microorganisms; Lactobacillus; Lactobacillus casei; Malaysia; metabolism; obesity; Probiotics; propionic acid; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; SCFAs; school children; short chain fatty acids; weight control; Malaysia; Gut microbiota; Human; Probiotics; SCFAs; Bifidobacterium; Lactobacillus

[Display omitted] •Childhood obesity poses an emerging public health concern worldwide.•Lactobacillus spp. and Bifidobacterium spp. are involved in development of obesity.•A positive correlation observed between the presence of Lactobacillus spp. and BMI.•Higher fecal butyric and propionic acid conc...