Strains of Lactobacillus plantarum produce plantaricin, a class IIb bacteriocin, and a corresponding immunity protein encoded by the genes plnEFI. In this study, we compared L. plantarum NCIMB8826 and
Supporting information. Data S1) Gating strategy used in flow cytometry experiments to determine the CD45+ leukocyte population in the colon of mice. Data S2) IHC-labelled IgA colonic plasma cells in
Arginine availability index (AAI) = serum [L-Arg]/([L-Orn] + [L-Lys]) Control 0.42±0.04 0.36±0.02 0.42±0.03 0.49±0.03a DS 0.40±0.02 0.38±0.02 0.47±0.05 0.35±0.04b Mice were treated with DSS (DS) or n
This study aims to investigate the effects of synbiotic containing bacillus coagulans and lactulose on clinical signs, intestinal morphology and microbiota in mice with sulphate sodium (DSS)-induced u
