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Innovative method to grow the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri in the omega3-rich microalga Isochrysis galbana

TitleInnovative method to grow the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri in the omega3-rich microalga Isochrysis galbana
Publication TypeArticolo su Rivista peer-reviewed
Year of Publication2022
AuthorsColantoni, Eleonora, Palone Francesca, Cesi Vincenzo, Leter B., Sugoni G., Laudadio I., Negroni Anna, Vitali Roberta, and Stronati L.
JournalScientific Reports
Volume12
ISSN20452322
Keywordsbatch cell culture, Batch Cell Culture Techniques, chemistry, Culture media, culture medium, development and aging, docosahexaenoic acid, Docosahexaenoic Acids, Eicosapentaenoic Acid, Fatty acids, Fermentation, growth, Haptophyta, icosapentaenoic acid, Lactobacillus reuteri, metabolism, microalga, microalgae, microbiology, omega 3 fatty acid, Omega-3, probiotic agent, Probiotics, procedures, Unsaturated, unsaturated fatty acid
Abstract

Microalgae are natural sources of valuable bioactive compounds, such as polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), that show antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer and antimicrobial activities. The marine microalga Isochrysis galbana (I. galbana) is extremely rich in ω3 PUFAs, mainly eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Probiotics are currently suggested as adjuvant therapy in the management of diseases associated with gut dysbiosis. The Lactobacillus reuteri (L. reuteri), one of the most widely used probiotics, has been shown to produce multiple beneficial effects on host health. The present study aimed to present an innovative method for growing the probiotic L. reuteri in the raw seaweed extracts from I. galbana as an alternative to the conventional medium, under conditions of oxygen deprivation (anaerobiosis). As a result, the microalga I. galbana was shown for the first time to be an excellent culture medium for growing L. reuteri. Furthermore, the gas-chromatography mass-spectrometry analysis showed that the microalga-derived ω3 PUFAs were still available after the fermentation by L. reuteri. Accordingly, the fermented compound (FC), obtained from the growth of L. reuteri in I. galbana in anaerobiosis, was able to significantly reduce the adhesiveness and invasiveness of the harmful adherent-invasive Escherichia coli to intestinal epithelial cells, due to a cooperative effect between L. reuteri and microalgae-released ω3 PUFAs. These findings open new perspectives in the use of unicellular microalgae as growth medium for probiotics and in the production of biofunctional compounds. © 2022, The Author(s).

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URLhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85125302033&doi=10.1038%2fs41598-022-07227-y&partnerID=40&md5=c75aff062a3dc7974fafe50b93f9bb9e
DOI10.1038/s41598-022-07227-y
Citation KeyColantoni2022