• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.689-699
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• 2024

Colitis is a major gastrointestinal disease that threatens human health. In this study, a synbiotic composed of inulin and Pediococcus acidilactici (P. acidilactici) was investigated for its ability to alleviate dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis. The results revealed that the synbiotic, composed of inulin and P. acidilactici, attenuated the body weight loss and disease activity index (DAI) score in mice with DSS-mediated colitis. Determination of biochemical indicators found that the synbiotic increased anti-oxidation and alleviated inflammation in mice. Additionally, histopathological examination revealed that colonic goblet cell loss and severe mucosal damage in the model group were significantly reversed by the combination of inulin and P. acidilactici. Moreover, synbiotic treatment significantly reduced the levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6 in the serum of mice. Thus, a synbiotic composed of inulin and P. acidilactici has preventive and therapeutic effects on DSS-induced colitis in mice.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.397-404
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• 2020

Purpose: Synbiotics can alleviate some intestinal pathologies or prevent trigger mechanisms for some diseases such as celiac disease (CD). If patients with high levels of anti-tissue transglutaminase (anti-tTG) immunoglobulin A (IgA) antibodies have normal duodenal histology, they are followed as potential CD patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of synbiotic use on the blood levels of anti-tTG antibodies in children. Methods: Eighty-two patients with high anti-tTG levels were included in this study. Patients were randomly divided into two groups. The synbiotic group was treated with a daily dose of a synbiotic including multi-strain probiotics for 20 days. The control group was not administered any medication. Anti-tTG values at baseline and repeat measurements and the percentage change in anti-tTG levels between groups were compared. Results: The anti-tTG level at baseline was 36 U/mL (interquartile range [IQR], 26.4-68 U/mL) in the synbiotic group, and it decreased significantly to 13 U/mL (IQR, 6.5-27.5 U/mL) after 20 days (p<0.05). The anti-tTG level at baseline was 46 U/mL (IQR, 31-89 U/mL) in the control group, which also decreased significantly to 23 U/mL (IQR, 7-41 U/mL) after 20 days (p<0.05). Anti-tTG levels exhibited 73% and 56% decreases in the synbiotic and control groups, respectively (p<0.05). Conclusion: It may be speculated that a synbiotic supplementation can contribute to decreasing anti-tTG levels in children with potential CD.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.226-236
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• 2012

갓김치로부터 분리한 probiotic L. acidophilus GK20 및 L. paracasei GK74를 단독 혹은 혼합 배양하여 제조한 요구르트를 저장하는 동안 이화학적 및 미생물학적 특성과 스타터의 위산이나 담즙산에 대한 저항성, Caco-2 cell에 대한 부착능, 항균, 항산화 및 효소적 활성에 대한 prebiotic FOS(fructooligosaccharide)의 영향을 살펴보았다. FOS를 첨가했을 때 요구르트 내의 스타터 균수, 총산도 및 점도는 유의하게 높아짐과 동시에 pH는 감소되었다(p<0.05). 또한 E. coli ATCC 11229와 S. enteritidis ATCC 13076은 probiotics 스타터가 생산한 항균물질에 의해 저해되었으며, FOS를 첨가한 synbiotic 요구르트의 항균활성은 더욱 증가되었다. 게다가 FOS (1.0%)를 첨가하여 혼합 스타터로 발효시킨 요구르트에서 가장 높은 단백질 분해능 ($1.06{\pm}0.06$ unit) 및 ${\beta}$-galactosidase 활성 ($20.14{\pm}0.31$ unit)을 나타내었다. 하지만 비록 L. acidophilus GK20과 L. paracasei GK74 모두 장관액에 대한 저항성, 장관상피세포에 대한 부착능 및 DPPH radical 소거능이나 환원력과 같은 항산화 활성을 나타내었지만, 이들 활성이 FOS에 의해 증가되진 않았다. 결과적으로 L. acidophilus GK20과 L. paracasei GK74 혼합 배양에 FOS를 첨가한 synbiotic 요구르트는 장내환경 개선과 건강기능 향상에 유용한 것으로 여겨지며, 생리활성은 $4^{\circ}C$에서 7일간 저장 하에서도 일정하게 유지되었음을 확인하였다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.672-682
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• 2017

Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of probiotic, prebiotic and synbiotic with and without feed restriction on broilers performance, blood parameters, carcass characteristics, and feed cost of production from 1 to 56 days of age. Methods: Two hundred and forty unsexed one day-old chicks of Arbor Acres breed were used. Two trials, I and II, were conducted, with 120 birds in both. Each trial was divided into 4 equal groups. The birds in trial I were fed ad libitum throughout the experiment, while the chicks in trial II were fed ad libitum during the first week of age, then subjected to 5 hours/d of feed restriction from the beginning of the second week up to the end of the experiment. In both trials, the birds in group 1 were fed on a control diet while the other groups were given the same control diet supplemented either with a probiotic in group 2, prebiotic in group 3, or synbiotic in group 4. Results: It was found that chicks fed diets supplemented with probiotic, prebiotic and synbiotic (with and without feed restriction) exhibited higher body weight and feed efficiency than chicks fed the control diets. The feed additives in both trials did not affect hemoglobin, serum total protein, albumin, globulin, glucose, and total cholesterol, except the packed cell volume which was increased in the additive treatments with restriction at the end of the experiment. Moreover, the dietary treatments did not influence the carcass yield. However, the relative weights of liver, gizzard and proventriculus, small intestine and bursa of fabricius were found to be increased. The additives decreased the visible fat in the carcass, with more decreasing effect in the additive groups with restriction. The lowest feed cost per kg of weight gain was observed in the birds fed diets supplemented with synbiotic, probiotic and prebiotic. Feed restriction improved the feed conversion ratio, economic return, but decreased the feed intake, serum total cholesterol and visible fat in comparison with non-restricted groups. Conclusion: The biological feed additives could be routinely added to broiler diets, especially when a feed restriction program is followed. Finally, it can be recommended to restrict feed, and add probiotic or synbiotic to increase weight, improve feed conversion rate and reduce feed cost of production.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.1490-1495
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• 2006

The purpose of this research was to develop an optimum composition model for a new synbiotic fermented dairy product with high probiotic cell counts, and to experimentally verify this model. The optimum composition model indicated the growth promoter ratio that could provide the highest growth rate for probiotics in this fermented product. Different levels of growth promoters were first blended with milk to improve the growth rates of probiotics, and the optimum composition model was determined. The probiotic viabilities and chemical properties were analyzed for the samples made using the optimal formula. The optimal combination of the growth promoters for the synbiotic fermented milk product was 1.12% peptides, 3% fructooligosaccharides (FOS), and 1.87% isomaltooligosaccharides (IMO). A product manufactured according to the formula of the optimum model was analyzed, showing that the model was effective in improving the viability of both Lactobacillus spp. and Bifidobacterium spp.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권9호
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• pp.1433-1442
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• 2018

To identify and quantify the effects of a combination of dietary $1{\times}10^8CFU/g$ Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis I2 ($LI_2$) and 0.1% ${\beta}$-glucooligosaccharides (BGO) on the growth and immunity of olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus), a feeding experiment was conducted. Flounder ($14{\pm}0.5g$) were divided into two groups and fed control and synbiotic feeds for 8 weeks. Investigations were carried out on growth and feed utilization, innate immunity, serum biochemical parameters, intestinal lactic acid bacterial (LAB) viability, microvillus length, and changes in the expression levels of genes encoding pro-inflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor $[TNF]-{\alpha}$, interleukin $[IL]-1{\beta}$, and IL-6). Results demonstrated the synbiotic diet had significantly better (p < 0.05) responses in terms of weight gain and specific growth rate, three innate immune parameters (respiratory burst, serum lysozyme, and superoxide dismutase), intestinal LAB viability, and the relative $TNF-{\alpha}$ expression level (p < 0.05). Moreover, after challenge with Streptococcus iniae ($1{\times}10^8CFU/ml$), the synbiotically fed group exhibited significantly higher (p < 0.05) protection against streptococcosis, validating the observed changes in immune parameters and induction of the cytokine-encoding gene. Therefore, according to the results of the present study, synbiotic feed ($LI_2+BGO$) increased growth, modulated innate immune parameters and protected olive flounder against streptococcosis.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제25권9호
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• pp.1255-1261
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• 2012

Thirty two Holstein female calves (initial body weight = $40{\pm}3.0$ kg) were used to investigate the effects of probiotic and prebiotic on average daily gain (ADG), fecal E. coli count, white blood cell count, plasma IgG1 level and cell-mediated immune response to injection of phytohemagglutinin in suckling female calves. Calves were assigned randomly to one of the four treatments, including whole milk without additives (control), whole milk containing probiotic, whole milk containing prebiotic and whole milk containing probiotic and prebiotic (synbiotic). Average daily gain was greater in calves fed probiotic, prebiotic and synbiotic at weeks 6, 7 and 8 (p<0.05). E. coli count was significantly lower in calves fed probiotic, prebiotic and synbiotic on d 56 (p<0.05). There was no significant difference between treatments in blood samples and cell-mediated response. This study showed that addition of probiotic, prebiotic and combination of these additives to milk enhanced ADG and reduced fecal E. coli count in preruminant calves.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.319-327
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• 2018

This paper defines the common features of synbiotics based on the definition of probiotics and prebiotics, and reviews the effectiveness of synbiotic food. The concept of synbiotics is defined as 'a mixture of prebiotics and probiotics that have a beneficial effect on the host, as a dietary supplement that alters living organisms in the gastrointestinal tract and improves their survival.' Synbiotic food contains ingredients with beneficial microbes that are expected to improve interactions between microbial and useful substances. Synbiotic foods may have anti-cancer and immune system-boosting effects. Improved digestion, healthier bowel movements, and overall increased intestinal health has been reported were reported after increasing the healthy microorganisms within the intestinal tract. In addition, depending on the type of food containing the symbiotic ingredients, more consistent weight control, improvement of cardiovascular health, and lower blood glucose levels may also be expected. Unlike previous studies, this review of synbiotics has shown that it is necessary for synergistic effects to take place among microorganisms and components to be further studied. Further research is needed on the safety and ingestion of microorganisms contained in synbiotics.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.39-48
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• 2018

This study examined the immunomodulatory effects of milk fermented with based on the synbiotic interaction between Cudrania tricuspidata leaf extract (CT) and Lactobacillus gasseri 505. Raw 264.7 macrophages were treated with milk (Control), milk supplemented with 0.2% CT (CT-milk), or CT-milk fermented with L. gasseri 505 (FCT). FCT-treated cells showed higher NO production than the other groups. ELISA revealed that FCT produced the highest enhancement of the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as $TNF-{\alpha}$, $IFN-{\gamma}$, $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-6, IL-2, IL-12, and IL-10. Furthermore, FCT also increased the gene expression of pro-inflammatory mediators such as iNOS and COX-2 in a concentration-dependent manner. Collectively, these results indicate that the synbiotic interaction between CT and L. gasseri 505 might enhance their immunomodulatory effects of fermented milk.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.347-353
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• 2022

본 연구는 기존의 probiotics로서의 안전성을 입증한 B. cabrialesii sp. K1과 prebiotics 중 inulin 3%와 혼합하여 synbiotics로서의 넙치의 성장과 비특이적 면역 반응 및 세균성 감염에 따른 폐사에 미치는 영향을 검토하였다. 8주 동안 단일 프로바이오틱스 B. cabrialesii sp. K1과 inulin 3% 를 혼합한 신바이오틱스를 급이 한 결과 성장에서는 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 혈액학적 검사의 경우 AST, total protein 및 cholesterol에서 유의적인 차이를 보였고 ALT와 glucose는 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 비특이적 면역반응에서는 유산균 첨가 또는 주사제로 인한 라이소자임 활성이 유익 하다고 알려져 있으나 본 연구에서는 8주동안 대조구와 비교시 유의적 차이가 없었다. 또한 B. cabrialesii K1의 경우 단일 프로바이오틱스구보다 신바이오틱스구가 대조구에 비해 NBT 활성이 증가된 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 다음 넙치의 사이토카인 발현을 확인한 결과 B. cabrialesii sp. K1를 단일 (probiotics구)로 사용했을 경우 대조구와 비교 시 비장에서 유의적으로 낮게 발현되었으나 synbiotics구의 경우 비장에서 발현이 유의하게 증가되었다. 그러나 나머지 간과 장, 신장에서는 세 개의 그룹 간의 유의적 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 마지막으로 2주동안의 인위 감염을 검토한 결과 대조구는 E. tarda 95%, S. parauberis 85%, S. iniae 85%로 각 각의 폐사율을 나타냈다. Probiotics구는 E. tarda 85%, S. parauberis 80%, S. iniae 80%의 폐사율을 보였고, synbiotics 구는 E. tarda 80%, S. parauberis 80%, S. iniae 85%로 각 각 나타났다.