The alga Euglena gracilis stimulates Faecalibacterium in the gut and contributes to increased defecation

Abstract The alga Euglena gracilis (E. gracilis) has recently gained attention as a health food, but its effects on human gut microbiota remain unknown. This study aimed to determine the effect of E. gracilis on gut microbiota and defecation due to modulation of microbiota composition in vitro and i...

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Main Authors: Ayaka Nakashima, Kengo Sasaki, Daisuke Sasaki, Kosuke Yasuda, Kengo Suzuki, Akihiko Kondo
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/335b6cbdb81242e0b2147c55a9035a93
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