Limosilactobacillus vaginalis Exerts Bifidogenic Effects: A Novel Postbiotic Strategy for Infant Prebiotic Supplementation

Infant microbiota shaping strictly influences newborns’ well-being and long-term health, and babies born by cesarean-section and formula-fed generally show low microbial gut diversity and are more prone to develop various disorders. The supplementation with beneficial microbes of vaginal origin or d...

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Published in:Nutrients 2023-10, Vol.15 (20), p.4433
Main Authors: Giordani, Barbara, Parolin, Carola, Abruzzo, Angela, Foschi, Claudio, Marangoni, Antonella, Luppi, Barbara, Vitali, Beatrice
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibiotics
Antimicrobial agents
Babies
bifidobacteria
Cesarean section
Drug resistance
E coli
Genomes
Genomics
heat-killed probiotic
infant gut microbiota
Limosilactobacillus vaginalis
Microbiota
Microorganisms
Newborn babies
postbiotic
Probiotics
Vagina
Virulence
Well being
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Summary:Infant microbiota shaping strictly influences newborns’ well-being and long-term health, and babies born by cesarean-section and formula-fed generally show low microbial gut diversity and are more prone to develop various disorders. The supplementation with beneficial microbes of vaginal origin or derivatives (postbiotics, including heat-inactivated cells) represents a valid strategy to drive the correct gut microbiota shaping. Here, we explored for the first time the bifidogenic activity of a heat-killed vaginal strain (Limosilactobacillus vaginalis BC17), in addition to the assessment of its safety. L. vaginalis BC17 whole genome was sequenced by Nanopore technology and highlighted the absence of antibiotic resistance genes and virulence factors, indicating the strain safety profile for human health. MIC values confirmed that L. vaginalis BC17 is susceptible to widely employed antibiotics. Heat-killed BC17 cells significantly enhanced the planktonic growth of Bifidobacterium spp. For the first time, stimulating effects were observed also toward biofilm formation of bifidobacteria and their pre-formed biofilms. Conversely, heat-killed BC17 cells exerted antibacterial and anti-biofilms activities against Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens. Lyophilized heat-killed BC17 cells were formulated in a sunflower oil suspension (1010 heat-killed cell/g) intended for infant oral intake. This possessed optimal technological (i.e., re-dispersibility and stability) and functional properties (i.e., bifidogenic activity) that were maintained even after pre-digestion in acidic conditions.
ISSN:2072-6643
2072-6643
DOI:10.3390/nu15204433