Lactococcus strains with psychobiotic properties improve cognitive and mood alterations in aged mice

• Published in: Frontiers in nutrition (Lausanne) Vol. 11; p. 1439094
• Main Authors: Gao, Kan, Chen, Cailing, Zheng, Zhiyao, Fan, Qiuling, Wang, Haifeng, Li, Yanjun, Chen, Su
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 01.08.2024
• Subjects: 5-HT; cognition; gut microbiota-brain axis; Lactococcus; mood; Nutrition; cognition; mood; 5-HT; Lactococcus; gut microbiota-brain axis
• ISSN: 2296-861X; 2296-861X
• DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1439094

Aging often accompanies cognitive and mood disturbances. Emerging evidence indicates that specific probiotics mitigate cognitive and mood dysfunctions. Strains within Lactococcus , a subgroup of probiotics, including Lactococcus lactis and Lactococcus cremoris are shown beneficial effects on brain f...