Fluctuations in Intestinal Microbiota Following Ingestion of Natto Powder Containing <i>Bacillus subtilis var. natto</i> SONOMONO Spores: Considerations Using a Large-Scale Intestinal Microflora Database

Improving the intestinal microbiota using probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics has attracted attention as a method of disease prevention and treatment. This is the first study to discuss the effects of food intake on the intestinal microbiota using a large Japanese intestinal microbiota database....

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Main Authors: Kanako Kono, Yasufumi Murakami, Aya Ebara, Kana Okuma, Hidetaka Tokuno, Ayano Odachi, Kazuya Ogasawara, Emi Hidaka, Teruaki Mori, Kazuko Satoh, Shingen Kimoto, Hiroaki Masuyama, Midori Takeda, Shunsuke Managi
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author Kanako Kono
Yasufumi Murakami
Aya Ebara
Kana Okuma
Hidetaka Tokuno
Ayano Odachi
Kazuya Ogasawara
Emi Hidaka
Teruaki Mori
Kazuko Satoh
Shingen Kimoto
Hiroaki Masuyama
Midori Takeda
Shunsuke Managi
author_facet Kanako Kono
Yasufumi Murakami
Aya Ebara
Kana Okuma
Hidetaka Tokuno
Ayano Odachi
Kazuya Ogasawara
Emi Hidaka
Teruaki Mori
Kazuko Satoh
Shingen Kimoto
Hiroaki Masuyama
Midori Takeda
Shunsuke Managi
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description Improving the intestinal microbiota using probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics has attracted attention as a method of disease prevention and treatment. This is the first study to discuss the effects of food intake on the intestinal microbiota using a large Japanese intestinal microbiota database. Here, as a case study, we determined changes in the intestinal microbiota caused by ingestion of a processed natto food containing <i>B. subtilis</i><i>var. natto</i> SONOMONO spores, SONOMONO NATTO POWDER CAPSULES<sup>TM</sup>, by analyzing 16S rRNA sequence data generated using next-generation sequencing techniques. The results showed that the relative abundance of <i>Bifidobacterium</i> and <i>Blautia</i> as well as the relative abundance of <i>Bifidobacterium</i> were increased in males and females in the ingesting group, respectively. Additionally, the effects of SONOMONO NATTO POWDER CAPSULES<sup>TM</sup> intake on <i>Bifidobacterium</i> and <i>Blautia</i> abundance depended on the relative abundance of <i>Bifidobacterium</i> at baseline. Finally, analysis of a large Japanese intestinal microbiota database suggested that the bacterial genera that fluctuated with the ingestion of SONOMONO NATTO POWDER CAPSULES<sup>TM</sup> may be associated with lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes.
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spelling doaj.art-f91218a2ee27436caa4e971964b01e0d2023-11-23T18:12:55ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432022-09-011418383910.3390/nu14183839Fluctuations in Intestinal Microbiota Following Ingestion of Natto Powder Containing <i>Bacillus subtilis var. natto</i> SONOMONO Spores: Considerations Using a Large-Scale Intestinal Microflora DatabaseKanako Kono0Yasufumi Murakami1Aya Ebara2Kana Okuma3Hidetaka Tokuno4Ayano Odachi5Kazuya Ogasawara6Emi Hidaka7Teruaki Mori8Kazuko Satoh9Shingen Kimoto10Hiroaki Masuyama11Midori Takeda12Shunsuke Managi13Symbiosis Solutions Inc., Tokyo 101-0064, JapanDepartment of Biological Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo 162-8601, JapanSymbiosis Solutions Inc., Tokyo 101-0064, JapanSymbiosis Solutions Inc., Tokyo 101-0064, JapanSymbiosis Solutions Inc., Tokyo 101-0064, JapanSymbiosis Solutions Inc., Tokyo 101-0064, JapanSonomono Inc., Fukuoka 810-0023, JapanSonomono Inc., Fukuoka 810-0023, JapanNational Hospital Organization Nishi-Beppu National Hospital, Oita 874-0840, JapanDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita 879-5593, JapanKimoto and Mori Medical Holdings, Oita 875-0001, JapanSymbiosis Solutions Inc., Tokyo 101-0064, JapanUrban Institute & Department of Civil Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 819-0395, JapanUrban Institute & Department of Civil Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 819-0395, JapanImproving the intestinal microbiota using probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics has attracted attention as a method of disease prevention and treatment. This is the first study to discuss the effects of food intake on the intestinal microbiota using a large Japanese intestinal microbiota database. Here, as a case study, we determined changes in the intestinal microbiota caused by ingestion of a processed natto food containing <i>B. subtilis</i><i>var. natto</i> SONOMONO spores, SONOMONO NATTO POWDER CAPSULES<sup>TM</sup>, by analyzing 16S rRNA sequence data generated using next-generation sequencing techniques. The results showed that the relative abundance of <i>Bifidobacterium</i> and <i>Blautia</i> as well as the relative abundance of <i>Bifidobacterium</i> were increased in males and females in the ingesting group, respectively. Additionally, the effects of SONOMONO NATTO POWDER CAPSULES<sup>TM</sup> intake on <i>Bifidobacterium</i> and <i>Blautia</i> abundance depended on the relative abundance of <i>Bifidobacterium</i> at baseline. Finally, analysis of a large Japanese intestinal microbiota database suggested that the bacterial genera that fluctuated with the ingestion of SONOMONO NATTO POWDER CAPSULES<sup>TM</sup> may be associated with lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/18/3839intestinal microbiotagut microbiota16S rRNA<i>Bifidobacterium</i>Blautia<i>Bacillus subtilis var. natto</i> SONOMONO
spellingShingle Kanako Kono
Yasufumi Murakami
Aya Ebara
Kana Okuma
Hidetaka Tokuno
Ayano Odachi
Kazuya Ogasawara
Emi Hidaka
Teruaki Mori
Kazuko Satoh
Shingen Kimoto
Hiroaki Masuyama
Midori Takeda
Shunsuke Managi
Fluctuations in Intestinal Microbiota Following Ingestion of Natto Powder Containing <i>Bacillus subtilis var. natto</i> SONOMONO Spores: Considerations Using a Large-Scale Intestinal Microflora Database
Nutrients
intestinal microbiota
gut microbiota
16S rRNA
<i>Bifidobacterium</i>
Blautia
<i>Bacillus subtilis var. natto</i> SONOMONO
title Fluctuations in Intestinal Microbiota Following Ingestion of Natto Powder Containing <i>Bacillus subtilis var. natto</i> SONOMONO Spores: Considerations Using a Large-Scale Intestinal Microflora Database
title_full Fluctuations in Intestinal Microbiota Following Ingestion of Natto Powder Containing <i>Bacillus subtilis var. natto</i> SONOMONO Spores: Considerations Using a Large-Scale Intestinal Microflora Database
title_fullStr Fluctuations in Intestinal Microbiota Following Ingestion of Natto Powder Containing <i>Bacillus subtilis var. natto</i> SONOMONO Spores: Considerations Using a Large-Scale Intestinal Microflora Database
title_full_unstemmed Fluctuations in Intestinal Microbiota Following Ingestion of Natto Powder Containing <i>Bacillus subtilis var. natto</i> SONOMONO Spores: Considerations Using a Large-Scale Intestinal Microflora Database
title_short Fluctuations in Intestinal Microbiota Following Ingestion of Natto Powder Containing <i>Bacillus subtilis var. natto</i> SONOMONO Spores: Considerations Using a Large-Scale Intestinal Microflora Database
title_sort fluctuations in intestinal microbiota following ingestion of natto powder containing i bacillus subtilis var natto i sonomono spores considerations using a large scale intestinal microflora database
topic intestinal microbiota
gut microbiota
16S rRNA
<i>Bifidobacterium</i>
Blautia
<i>Bacillus subtilis var. natto</i> SONOMONO
url https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/18/3839
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