Beneficial Effects of Non-Encapsulated or Encapsulated Probiotic Supplementation on Microbiota Composition, Intestinal Barrier Functions, Inflammatory Profiles, and Glucose Tolerance in High Fat Fed Rats

Development of obesity-associated comorbidities is related to chronic inflammation, which has been linked to gut microbiota dysbiosis. Thus, modulating gut microbiota composition could have positive effects for metabolic disorders, supporting the use of probiotics as potential therapeutics in vivo,...

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Main Authors: Sunhye Lee, Rebecca Kirkland, Zachary I. Grunewald, Qingshen Sun, Louise Wicker, Claire B. de La Serre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/9/1975