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Yue Liu1, Yuhang Sun1, Bing Fang2
1School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100024, China.
Abstract:
The concept of postbiotics has sparked interest in their functions, but their complex composition from various bacterial sources requires further study. Cell-free supernatant (CFS), the most intricate component, needs more research to pinpoint bioactive elements. An untargeted metabolomic analysis identified 3333 metabolites from 14 probiotic strains. This study examined similarities and differences among these strains, finding 1262 metabolites shared across all postbiotics, 62.5% linked to microbial metabolism, mainly amino acids. Principal component analysis revealed notable differences between Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus CFSs. Bifidobacterium CFS had a higher amino acid and peptide metabolite content (48.44%) compared to Lactobacillus, with a prevalence of glutamic acid peptides. Indole derivatives, crucial for immune modulation via the aryl hydrocarbon receptor, were found in all CFS strains. Notably, 3-indoleacrylic acid was more concentrated in Lactobacillus, while indole-3-lactic acid was more prevalent in Bifidobacterium. This study offers a detailed analysis of postbiotic-active substances, aiding future research.
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