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Isolation of Alginate-Degrading Bacteria from the Human Gut Microbiota and Discovery of Bacteroides xylanisolvens AY11-1 as a Novel Anti-Colitis Probiotic Bacterium
- Source :
- Nutrients, Vol 15, Iss 6, p 1352 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2023.
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Abstract
- Alginate has been documented to prevent the development and progression of ulcerative colitis by modulating the gut microbiota. However, the bacterium that may mediate the anti-colitis effect of alginate has not been fully characterized. We hypothesized that alginate-degrading bacteria might play a role here since these bacteria could utilize alginate as a carbon source. To test this hypothesis, we isolated 296 strains of alginate-degrading bacteria from the human gut. Bacteroides xylanisolvens AY11-1 was observed to have the best capability for alginate degradation. The degradation and fermentation of alginate by B. xylanisolvens AY11-1 produced significant amounts of oligosaccharides and short-chain fatty acids. Further studies indicated that B. xylanisolvens AY11-1 could alleviate body weight loss and contraction of colon length, reduce the incidences of bleeding and attenuate mucosal damage in dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-fed mice. Mechanistically, B. xylanisolvens AY11-1 improved gut dysbiosis and promoted the growth of probiotic bacteria, including Blautia spp. And Prevotellaceae UCG-001, in diseased mice. Additionally, B. xylanisolvens AY11-1 showed no oral toxicity and was well-tolerated in male and female mice. Altogether, we illustrate for the first time an anti-colitis effect of the alginate-degrading bacterium B. xylanisolvens AY11-1. Our study paves the way for the development of B. xylanisolvens AY11-1 as a next-generation probiotic bacterium.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20726643
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Nutrients
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.2b9ebc741956453293e0a2bd26b999ce
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15061352