Effect of a milk formula containing probiotics on the fecal microbiota of asian infants at risk of atopic diseases |
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Authors: | Mah Ka Weng Chin Vanessa I L Wong Wen Seen Lay Christophe Tannock Gerald W Shek Lynette P Aw Marion M Chua Kaw Yan Wong Hwee Bee Panchalingham Anushia Lee Bee Wah |
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Affiliation: | Department of Paediatrics, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119074. |
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Abstract: | The fecal microbiota of 37 infants with (n = 20) or without (n = 17) probiotic administration was evaluated on D 3, and at 1, 3, and 12 mo by fluorescence in situ hybridization-flow cytometry (FISH-FC), PCR, and bacteriological culture methods. They represent consecutive subjects of an ongoing double-blind, placebo-controlled trial on a probiotic formula (LGG and Bifidobacterium longum) administered during the first 6 mo of life. Despite varying composition in each baby, there was a general bacterial colonization pattern in the first year. Bifidobacteria increased markedly (p = 0.0003) with a parallel decrease in Enterobacteriaceae (p < 0.001) and Bacteroides-Prevotella (p = 0.005) populations. Eubacterium rectale-Clostridium coccoides (p < 0.001) and Atopobium (p = 0.039) groups also gradually increased. This overall pattern was unaffected by probiotic administration (p > 0.05). B. longum (p = 0.005) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus (p < 0.001) were detected more frequently in probiotic group during supplementation, but no difference after supplementation had ceased (p > 0.05). Cultured lactic acid bacteria were also more numerous in the probiotic-administered babies during treatment period (log CFU/g 8.4 versus 7.4; p = 0.035). Our results indicate that supplemented strains could be detected but did not persist in the bowel once probiotic administration had ceased. |
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