Dynamics of fecal microbiota in hospitalized elderly fed probiotic LKM512 yogurt

• Published in: Microbiology and immunology Vol. 53; no. 8; p. 421
• Main Authors: Matsumoto, Mitsuharu, Sakamoto, Mitsuo, Benno, Yoshimi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australia 01.08.2009
• Subjects: Aged; Bacteria - genetics; Bacteria - growth & development; Bacteria - isolation & purification; Bacteria - metabolism; Biogenic Polyamines - metabolism; Feces - chemistry; Feces - microbiology; Female; Hospitalization; Humans; Intestines - chemistry; Intestines - metabolism; Intestines - microbiology; Male; Probiotics - administration & dosage; Probiotics - analysis; Yogurt - analysis; Yogurt - microbiology

The comprehensive dynamics of intestinal microbiota including uncultured bacteria in response to probiotic consumption have not been well studied. The aims of this study were twofold: firstly to analyze the impact on intestinal microbiota of yogurt fermented by Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis...