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ArticleProbiotics and antimicrobial proteins2026

Unraveling Streptococcus Thermophilus NCU074001-Based Anti-Diarrheal Actions Via Integrated Immune-Gut Microbiota and Tryptophan Metabolic Pathway Identification.

Philippe Madjirebaye, Zhen Penga, Abdul Mueeda, Tao Huang, Fei Peng, Xiao Muyan, Zhanggen Liua, Bechir Mahamat, Yammadjita Allasra, Yazhou Xu and 2 more

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Philippe MadjirebayeState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330047, China.
Zhen PengaState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330047, China.
Abdul MueedaState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330047, China.
Tao HuangState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330047, China.
Fei PengState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330047, China.
Xiao MuyanState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330047, China.
Zhanggen LiuaState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330047, China.
Bechir MahamatFaculty of Human Health Sciences, University of N'Djamena, BP: 117, N'Djamena, Chari-Baguirmi Province, Chad.
Yammadjita AllasraFaculty of Human Health Sciences, University of N'Djamena, BP: 117, N'Djamena, Chari-Baguirmi Province, Chad.
Yazhou XuState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330047, China.
Tao XiongState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330047, China. xiongtao0907@163.com.
Mingyong XieState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330047, China.

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Agricultural key core technology research project of Jiangxi Province Project No. JXNK202303-05), Jiangxi Medicine Academy of Nutrition and Health Management 2022 Cultivation project Project No. 2022-PYXM-04Key Research and Development Projects of Jiangxi Province Project No. 20243BCC31004; Project No. S20251709National Key Laboratory Project Project No. 20232BCD44005the Hainan Provincial Key Research and Development Project Project No. ZDYF2024XDNY277Vegetable Industry Technology System Post Expert Project of Jiangxi Province Project No. JXARS-06
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Abstract

Diarrhea, a common gastrointestinal disorder, is often exacerbated by conventional antibiotic treatments that disrupt gut microbiota, necessitating the exploration of Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) alternatives. This study investigates the therapeutic potential and mechanisms of Streptococcus thermophilus NCU074001 (ST) in a rat model of PEG3350-induced osmotic diarrhea. ST treatment mitigated diarrheal symptoms and improved key markers of intestinal health by acting as a key modulator of the gut ecosystem. Its efficacy was driven by balancing immune responses via elevated IL-10 and suppressed pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α, IFN-γ). Furthermore, ST reinforced the intestinal barrier by upregulating MUC2 expression and reshaping gut microbial ecology by suppressing certain genera (Bacteroides and Anaerofilum) while enriching others (Lactobacillus, Akkermansia, Phascolarctobacterium, and Parabacteroides). This taxonomic restoration was accompanied by a functional metabolic shift, characterized by increased production of short-chain fatty acids (acetate and butyrate) and a targeted modulation of tryptophan metabolism that enhanced the production of anti-inflammatory indole derivatives. Correlation analyses suggested potential links between ST-mediated microbiota remodeling and barrier strengthening and immunomodulation. Collectively, these results indicate that ST functions as a promising probiotic integrating immunomodulation, microbiota restoration, and metabolic reprogramming to alleviate diarrhea, and thus presents a promising therapeutic alternative to conventional antibiotics.

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DiarrheaGastrointestinal MicrobiomeProbioticsStreptococcus thermophilusTryptophanAnimalsCytokinesMaleMetabolic Networks and PathwaysMucin-2RatsRats, Sprague-DawleyCytokinesMucin-2TryptophanAcute diarrheaDiarrhea alleviationGut dysbiosisImmunomodulationLactic acid bacteriaMetabolomics

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