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- Title
Bifidobacterium longum K5 Prevents Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infection in Mice through the Modulation of the Gut Microbiota.
- Authors
Liu, Deyu; Li, Chunyan; Cao, Ting; Lv, Xiuli; Yue, Yingxue; Li, Shuang; Cheng, Yang; Liu, Fei; Huo, Guicheng; Li, Bailiang
- Abstract
Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) serotype O157:H7 is a commonly encountered foodborne pathogen that can cause hemorrhagic enteritis and lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in severe cases. Bifidobacterium is a beneficial bacterium that naturally exists in the human gut and plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy balance in the gut microbiota. This study investigated the protective effects of B. longum K5 in a mouse model of EHEC O157:H7 infection. The results indicated that pretreatment with B. longum K5 mitigated the clinical symptoms of EHEC O157:H7 infection and attenuated the increase in myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity in the colon of the mice. In comparison to the model group, elevated serum D-lactic acid concentrations and diamine oxidase (DAO) levels were prevented in the K5-EHEC group of mice. The reduced mRNA expression of tight junction proteins (ZO-1, Occludin, and Claudin-1) and mucin MUC2, as well as the elevated expression of virulence factors Stx1A and Stx2A, was alleviated in the colon of both the K5-PBS and K5-EHEC groups. Additionally, the increase in the inflammatory cytokine levels of TNF-α and IL-1β was inhibited and the production of IL-4 and IL-10 was promoted in the K5-EHEC group compared with the model group. B. longum K5 significantly prevented the reduction in the abundance and diversity of mouse gut microorganisms induced by EHEC O157:H7 infection, including blocking the decrease in the relative abundance of Roseburia, Lactobacillus, and Oscillibacter. Meanwhile, the intervention with B. longum K5 promoted the production of acetic acid and butyric acid in the gut. This study provides insights into the use of B. longum K5 for developing probiotic formulations to prevent intestinal diseases caused by pathogenic bacterial infections.
- Subjects
ESCHERICHIA coli disease prevention; HEMORRHAGE complications; BIFIDOBACTERIUM; RESEARCH funding; GUT microbiome; INTESTINAL diseases; HEMOLYTIC-uremic syndrome; MICE; GENE expression; MESSENGER RNA; ANIMAL experimentation; COMPARATIVE studies; TUMOR necrosis factors; INTERLEUKINS; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Nutrients, 2024, Vol 16, Issue 8, p1164
- ISSN
2072-6643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/nu16081164