Probiotic Chocolate Containing Dad-13 Alters the Gut Microbiota Composition of Undernourished Children in Lombok: A Randomized Double-Blind Trial.

The present study investigated the ingestion effect of chocolate probiotic containing Dad-13 in undernourished children. A 100-day observation was conducted on undernourished children in Lombok, who were divided into probiotic ( = 28) and placebo ( = 28) groups. Fecal sampling was performed on the 10 and 100 days and further analyzed for gut microbiota composition, short-chain fatty acid (SCFA), and fecal pH.

Adhesion Properties of Dad-13 and Mut-7 on Sprague Dawley Rat Intestine.

Adhesion capacity is considered one of the selection criteria for probiotic strains. The purpose of this study was to determine the adhesion properties of two candidate probiotics, Dad-13 and Mut-7. The evaluation included the hydrophobicity of the cell surface using microbial adhesion to hydrocarbons (MATH), autoaggregation, and the adhesion of Dad-13 and Mut-7 to the intestinal mucosa of Sprague Dawley rat, followed by genomic analysis of the two strains.

Effect of probiotic Dad-13 powder consumption on the gut microbiota and intestinal health of overweight adults.

Background: Shifting on lifestyle, diet, and physical activity contributed on increasing number of obese people around the world. Multiple factors influence the development of obesity. Some research suggested that gut microbiota (GM) plays an important role in nutrient absorption and energy regulation of individuals, thus affecting their nutritional status.