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ArticleProbiotics and antimicrobial proteins2026

A Functional Limosilactobacillus reuteri ZY18 Strain: Probiotic Properties and Associated Anti-inflammatory Responses Against ETEC K88 Infection.

Xin Xu, Jiahao Meng, Hongwei Zhang, Kun Meng, Zihan Zhang, Jiayi Sheng, Hongying Cai, Weiwei Liu, Yunsheng Han, Peilong Yang

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Xin XuKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
Jiahao MengKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
Hongwei ZhangChengde Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Chengde, 067000, China.
Kun MengKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
Zihan ZhangKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
Jiayi ShengKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
Hongying CaiKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
Weiwei LiuKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
Yunsheng HanKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China. hanyunsheng@caas.cn.
Peilong YangKey Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China. yangpeilong@caas.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9037-2769

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Basic Science and Technology Innovation Tasks of the Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences CAAS- IFR-JCCX-2025-05Project on Microbial Germplasm Innovation and Application in Livestock CAAS-ZDRW202305the Hebei Province Key Research and Development Program of China 22326624D
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Abstract

Limosilactobacillus reuteri (L. reuteri) has probiotic advantages such as suppressing pathogenic bacteria, balancing the gut microbiota, regulating immunity, and having anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. This study explored its potential antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, isolating the bacterium from healthy pig feces. L. reuteri ZY18 was chosen due to its superior acid production, tolerance, and antibacterial characteristics. In vitro, the ZY18 strain had a survival rate of 46.00% in simulated gastric juice and efficiently inhibited enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli K88 (ETEC K88), with an inhibition zone measuring 1.90 cm. In a mouse model challenged with ETEC K88, it demonstrated anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities, as well as improved intestinal mechanical barrier integrity. Notably, the protective effects of ZY18 on the immune barrier were closely associated with the modulation of T helper 17 (Th17) cells and interleukin-17 (IL-17). These findings suggest that ZY18 has high antibacterial and anti-inflammatory capabilities, providing an associative basis that probiotic-based microbial products could be exploited as alternative therapeutic options for ETEC K88-related disorders.

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Barrier functionInflammationLimosilactobacillus reuteriProbiotic characteristics

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