Authors: DongHyeon Kim JungWhan Chon Hyunsook Kim KunHo Seo
Publish Date: 2015/08/31
Volume: 24, Issue: 4, Pages: 1397-1403
Abstract
Kefir is a multispecies probiotic consisting of lactic and acetic acid bacteria and yeast The modulatory effects of kefir on gut microfloral profiles of mice were investigated using groupspecific quantitative realtime polymerase chain reaction At the end of 3 week oral kefir administration period the numbers of Firmicutes Proteobacteria and Enterobacteriaceae were significantly p005 decreased and the numbers of Bacteroidetes Lactobacillus and Lactococcus and total yeast were significantly p005 increased in the kefir group compared with the control group Kefir consumption significantly p005 suppressed proliferation of the opportunistic pathogen Enterobacteriaceae compared with saline administration with an increased proportion of Lactobacillus and Lactococcus to total bacteria suggesting lactobacilliEnterobacteriaceae antagonism Kefir consumption significantly p005 reduced the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes F/B ratio compared with controls suggesting oral administration of kefir could be beneficial in the treatment of obesity
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