Feeding on lactic acid bacteria isolated from food extends the lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans
Tomomi Komura,
Motoshi Aoki,
Yoshikazu Nishikawa
Abstract:Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) contribute to human health, and LAB functionality has been studied using Caenorhabditis elegans as an alternative host. However, many studies have focused on the efficacy of a single strain of LAB, and few reports have compared various LAB strains. In this study, we examined the effects of 15 strains of LAB isolated from vegetables, meat, and fermented foods on nematode longevity and healthy lifespan. To reduce the frequency of laborious survival observations, we performed a lifespan… Show more
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