Effect of <i>Lacticaseibacillus paracasei</i> Strain Shirota on Improvement in Depressive Symptoms, and Its Association with Abundance of Actinobacteria in Gut Microbiota

Effect of <i>Lacticaseibacillus paracasei</i> Strain Shirota on Improvement in Depressive Symptoms, and Its Association with Abundance of Actinobacteria in Gut Microbiota

We previously reported lower counts of lactobacilli and Bifidobacterium in the gut microbiota of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), compared with healthy controls. This prompted us to investigate the possible efficacy of a probiotic strain, <i>Lacticaseibacillus paracasei</i>...

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Main Authors: Machiko Otaka, Hiroko Kikuchi-Hayakawa, Jun Ogura, Hiroshi Ishikawa, Yukihito Yomogida, Miho Ota, Shinsuke Hidese, Ikki Ishida, Masanori Aida, Kazunori Matsuda, Mitsuhisa Kawai, Sumiko Yoshida, Hiroshi Kunugi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
probiotic
major depressive disorder
bipolar disorder
gut microbiota
Actinobacteria
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/5/1026

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