Survival of Lactobacillus casei in the human digestive tract after consumption of fermented milk

Appl Environ Microbiol. 2006 Aug;72(8):5615-7. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00722-06.

Abstract

A human trial was carried out to assess the ileal and fecal survival of Lactobacillus casei DN-114 001 ingested in fermented milk. Survival rates were up to 51.2% in the ileum and 28.4% in the feces. The probiotic bacterium has the capacity to survive during its transit through the human gut.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Colony Count, Microbial
  • Diet*
  • Feces / microbiology
  • Female
  • Fermentation*
  • Gastrointestinal Tract / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Ileum / microbiology
  • Lacticaseibacillus casei / growth & development*
  • Lacticaseibacillus casei / isolation & purification
  • Male
  • Milk / metabolism*
  • Milk / microbiology
  • Probiotics*
  • Treatment Outcome