Altered Fecal Microbiotas and Organic Acid Concentrations Indicate Possible Gut Dysbiosis in University Rugby Players: An Observational Study
Gut eubiosis is essential for the host’s health. In athletes, the gut microbiota can be altered by several factors, including diets. While eubiotic gut microbiota in elite rugby players has been reported, our survey found that university rugby players suffered from loose stools and frequent urgency...
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| author | So Morishima Naoko Oda Hiromi Ikeda Tomohiro Segawa Machi Oda Takamitsu Tsukahara Yasuharu Kawase Tomohisa Takagi Yuji Naito Mami Fujibayashi Ryo Inoue |
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| description | Gut eubiosis is essential for the host’s health. In athletes, the gut microbiota can be altered by several factors, including diets. While eubiotic gut microbiota in elite rugby players has been reported, our survey found that university rugby players suffered from loose stools and frequent urgency to defecate. To establish the causes of the condition, the microbiota and the concentrations of organic acids in fecal samples of university male rugby players (URP) were analyzed and compared with those of age-matching, non-rugby playing males (control). Body mass indices were significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) different between groups. Chao1 index was significant (<i>p</i> < 0.05) lower in URP than in control. The relative abundances of phyla Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes were significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) higher and lower, respectively, in URP than in control. Potential pathobiont genera <i>Collinsella</i>, <i>Enterobacter,</i> and <i>Haemophilus</i> were significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) abundant, whereas beneficial <i>Akkermansia</i> was lower (<i>p</i> < 0.05) in URP than in control. Succinate, a potential causative of gut inflammation, was five-fold higher in URP than in controls. Our findings all but confirmed that the dysbiotic status of gut in URP. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3a28818b682142d7886c21e694ac5f3d2023-11-22T08:47:23ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072021-08-0198168710.3390/microorganisms9081687Altered Fecal Microbiotas and Organic Acid Concentrations Indicate Possible Gut Dysbiosis in University Rugby Players: An Observational StudySo Morishima0Naoko Oda1Hiromi Ikeda2Tomohiro Segawa3Machi Oda4Takamitsu Tsukahara5Yasuharu Kawase6Tomohisa Takagi7Yuji Naito8Mami Fujibayashi9Ryo Inoue10Laboratory of Animal Science, Department of Applied Biological Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Setsunan University, Nagaotoge-cho 45-1, Hirakata, Osaka 573-0101, JapanDepartment of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Setsunan University, I Nagaotoge-cho 45-1, Hirakata, Osaka 573-0101, JapanLaboratory of Animal Science, Department of Applied Biological Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Setsunan University, Nagaotoge-cho 45-1, Hirakata, Osaka 573-0101, JapanDivision of Physical and Health Education, Setsunan University, Ikedanaka-machi 17-8, Neyagawa, Osaka 572-8508, JapanLaboratory of Animal Science, Department of Applied Biological Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Setsunan University, Nagaotoge-cho 45-1, Hirakata, Osaka 573-0101, JapanKyoto Institute of Nutrition & Pathology, Ujitawara, Kyoto 610-0231, JapanDivision of Physical and Health Education, Setsunan University, Ikedanaka-machi 17-8, Neyagawa, Osaka 572-8508, JapanDepartment of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566, JapanDepartment of Human Immunology and Nutrition Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566, JapanDepartment of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Setsunan University, I Nagaotoge-cho 45-1, Hirakata, Osaka 573-0101, JapanLaboratory of Animal Science, Department of Applied Biological Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Setsunan University, Nagaotoge-cho 45-1, Hirakata, Osaka 573-0101, JapanGut eubiosis is essential for the host’s health. In athletes, the gut microbiota can be altered by several factors, including diets. While eubiotic gut microbiota in elite rugby players has been reported, our survey found that university rugby players suffered from loose stools and frequent urgency to defecate. To establish the causes of the condition, the microbiota and the concentrations of organic acids in fecal samples of university male rugby players (URP) were analyzed and compared with those of age-matching, non-rugby playing males (control). Body mass indices were significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) different between groups. Chao1 index was significant (<i>p</i> < 0.05) lower in URP than in control. The relative abundances of phyla Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes were significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) higher and lower, respectively, in URP than in control. Potential pathobiont genera <i>Collinsella</i>, <i>Enterobacter,</i> and <i>Haemophilus</i> were significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) abundant, whereas beneficial <i>Akkermansia</i> was lower (<i>p</i> < 0.05) in URP than in control. Succinate, a potential causative of gut inflammation, was five-fold higher in URP than in controls. Our findings all but confirmed that the dysbiotic status of gut in URP.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/8/1687gut dysbiosisuniversity rugby playerdietary fibermicrobiotaorganic acid |
| spellingShingle | So Morishima Naoko Oda Hiromi Ikeda Tomohiro Segawa Machi Oda Takamitsu Tsukahara Yasuharu Kawase Tomohisa Takagi Yuji Naito Mami Fujibayashi Ryo Inoue Altered Fecal Microbiotas and Organic Acid Concentrations Indicate Possible Gut Dysbiosis in University Rugby Players: An Observational Study Microorganisms gut dysbiosis university rugby player dietary fiber microbiota organic acid |
| title | Altered Fecal Microbiotas and Organic Acid Concentrations Indicate Possible Gut Dysbiosis in University Rugby Players: An Observational Study |
| title_full | Altered Fecal Microbiotas and Organic Acid Concentrations Indicate Possible Gut Dysbiosis in University Rugby Players: An Observational Study |
| title_fullStr | Altered Fecal Microbiotas and Organic Acid Concentrations Indicate Possible Gut Dysbiosis in University Rugby Players: An Observational Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Altered Fecal Microbiotas and Organic Acid Concentrations Indicate Possible Gut Dysbiosis in University Rugby Players: An Observational Study |
| title_short | Altered Fecal Microbiotas and Organic Acid Concentrations Indicate Possible Gut Dysbiosis in University Rugby Players: An Observational Study |
| title_sort | altered fecal microbiotas and organic acid concentrations indicate possible gut dysbiosis in university rugby players an observational study |
| topic | gut dysbiosis university rugby player dietary fiber microbiota organic acid |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/8/1687 |
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