RRC ID 80573
Author Murakami R, Yoshida K, Sakanaka M, Urashima T, Xiao JZ, Katayama T, Odamaki T.
Title Preferential sugar utilization by bifidobacterial species.
Journal Microbiome Res Rep
Abstract Aim: Bifidobacteria benefit host health and homeostasis by breaking down diet- and host-derived carbohydrates to produce organic acids in the intestine. However, the sugar utilization preference of bifidobacterial species is poorly understood. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the sugar utilization preference (i.e., glucose or lactose) of various bifidobacterial species. Methods: Strains belonging to 40 bifidobacterial species/subspecies were cultured on a modified MRS medium supplemented with glucose and/or lactose, and their preferential sugar utilization was assessed using high-performance thin-layer chromatography. Comparative genomic analysis was conducted with a focus on genes involved in lactose and glucose uptake and genes encoding for carbohydrate-active enzymes. Results: Strains that preferentially utilized glucose or lactose were identified. Almost all the lactose-preferring strains harbored the lactose symporter lacS gene. However, the comparative genomic analysis could not explain all their differences in sugar utilization preference. Analysis based on isolate source revealed that all 10 strains isolated from humans preferentially utilized lactose, whereas all four strains isolated from insects preferentially utilized glucose. In addition, bifidobacterial species isolated from hosts whose milk contained higher lactose amounts preferentially utilized lactose. Lactose was also detected in the feces of human infants, suggesting that lactose serves as a carbon source not only for infants but also for gut microbes in vivo. Conclusion: The different sugar preference phenotypes of Bifidobacterium species may be ascribed to the residential environment affected by the dietary habits of their host. This study is the first to systematically evaluate the sugar uptake preference of various bifidobacterial species.
Volume 2(4)
Pages 31
Published 2023-1-1
DOI 10.20517/mrr.2023.19
PMID 38045925
PMC PMC10688810
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