The effect of supplementation of flax-seed oil on interaction of Lactobacillus plantarum--Biocenol™ LP96 and Escherichia coli O8:K88ab:H9 in the gut of germ-free piglets

Res Vet Sci. 2012 Aug;93(1):39-41. doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2011.07.031. Epub 2011 Aug 23.

Abstract

We investigated the influence of administration of flax-seed oil on interaction of Lactobacillus plantarum - Biocenol™ LP96 and Escherichia coli O8:K88ab:H9 in the gut of germ-free piglets. When compared to animals supplemented with L. plantarum, the counts of lactobacilli in the jejunal and ileal mucosa and in the intestinal content were significantly higher in LMK group (p<0.0001). Inter-groups comparison of the counts of E. coli K88 adhering to the jejunal and ileal mucosa revealed a significantly decrease in LMK animals (p<0.001; p<0.05).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Newborn / microbiology
  • Bacterial Load / veterinary
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Escherichia coli / metabolism*
  • Ileum / microbiology
  • Intestinal Mucosa / drug effects
  • Intestinal Mucosa / microbiology
  • Jejunum / microbiology
  • Lactobacillus plantarum / metabolism*
  • Linseed Oil / pharmacology*
  • Probiotics / pharmacology*
  • Swine / microbiology

Substances

  • Linseed Oil