| Theme | Diet as Etiologic Factors and Therapeutic Tools in Digestive Diseases | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Whole Analysis of Human Gut Microbiota and Function of Probiotics for Disease Prevention | |
| Publish Date | 2004/12 | |
| Author | Yoshimi Benno | Japan Collection of Microorganisms, RIKEN BioResource Center |
| [ Summary ] | By using a sequence analysis of 16 S rRNA clone libraries, the whole stracture of human gut microbiota has emerged. A profile of human gut microbiota with terminal restiction fragment length polymorphism (T-RFLP) analysis was used to characterize and compare gut microbiota in individuals. A differential profile compairing gut microbiota between health and disease were noted. Probiotics are live microbial food ingradients that have a beneficial effect on human health. It will be of particular value to have good prospective evidence that links the habitual intake of a specified probiotic component with subsequent disease risk and control. | |