Bifidobacteria are gaining increasing interest as health-promoting bacteria. Nonetheless, the genus comprises several species, which can exert different effects on human host. Previous studies showed that wild blueberry drink consumption could selectively increase intestinal bifidobacteria, suggesting an important role for the polyphenols and fiber present in wild blueberries. This study evaluated the modulation of the most common and abundant bifidobacterial taxonomic groups inhabiting the human gut in the same fecal samples. The analyses carried out showed that B. adolescentis , B. breve , B. catenulatum / pseudocatelulatum , and B. longum subsp. longum were always present in the group of subjects enrolled, whereas B. bifidum and B. longum subsp. infantis were not. Furthermore, it was found that the most predominant bifidobacterial species were B. longum subsp. longum and B. adolescentis. The results obtained revealed a high interindividual variability; however, a significant increase of B. longum subsp. infantis cell concentration was observed in the feces of volunteers after the wild blueberry drink treatment. This bifidobacterial group was shown to possess immunomodulatory abilities and to relieve symptoms and promote the regression of several gastrointestinal disorders. Thus, an increased cell concentration of B. longum subsp. infantis in the human gut could be considered of potential health benefit. In conclusion, wild blueberry consumption resulted in a specific bifidogenic effect that could positively affect certain populations of bifidobacteria with demonstrated health-promoting properties.

Differential Modulation of Human Intestinal Bifidobacterium Populations after Consumption of a Wild Blueberry ( Vaccinium angustifolium ) Drink / S. Guglielmetti, D. Fracassetti, V. Taverniti, C. Del Bo', S. Vendrame, D. Klimis Zacas, S. Arioli, P. Riso, M. Porrini. - In: JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY. - ISSN 0021-8561. - 61:34(2013 Aug 28), pp. 8134-8140. [10.1021/jf402495k]

Differential Modulation of Human Intestinal Bifidobacterium Populations after Consumption of a Wild Blueberry ( Vaccinium angustifolium ) Drink

S. Guglielmetti
;
D. Fracassetti;V. Taverniti;C. Del Bo';S. Arioli;P. Riso
Penultimo
;
M. Porrini
2013

Abstract

Bifidobacteria are gaining increasing interest as health-promoting bacteria. Nonetheless, the genus comprises several species, which can exert different effects on human host. Previous studies showed that wild blueberry drink consumption could selectively increase intestinal bifidobacteria, suggesting an important role for the polyphenols and fiber present in wild blueberries. This study evaluated the modulation of the most common and abundant bifidobacterial taxonomic groups inhabiting the human gut in the same fecal samples. The analyses carried out showed that B. adolescentis , B. breve , B. catenulatum / pseudocatelulatum , and B. longum subsp. longum were always present in the group of subjects enrolled, whereas B. bifidum and B. longum subsp. infantis were not. Furthermore, it was found that the most predominant bifidobacterial species were B. longum subsp. longum and B. adolescentis. The results obtained revealed a high interindividual variability; however, a significant increase of B. longum subsp. infantis cell concentration was observed in the feces of volunteers after the wild blueberry drink treatment. This bifidobacterial group was shown to possess immunomodulatory abilities and to relieve symptoms and promote the regression of several gastrointestinal disorders. Thus, an increased cell concentration of B. longum subsp. infantis in the human gut could be considered of potential health benefit. In conclusion, wild blueberry consumption resulted in a specific bifidogenic effect that could positively affect certain populations of bifidobacteria with demonstrated health-promoting properties.
bifidobacteria; Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis; diet; human study; microbiota; prebiotic; wild blueberry
Settore AGR/16 - Microbiologia Agraria
Settore BIO/19 - Microbiologia Generale
Settore MED/49 - Scienze Tecniche Dietetiche Applicate
28-ago-2013
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