Fungal Species:  Lactobacillus

Anti-Hyperlipidemia and Gut Microbiota Community Regulation Effects of Selenium-Rich Cordyceps militaris Polysaccharides on High-Fat Diet-Fed Mice

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This research investigated how selenium-enriched mushroom compounds could help combat obesity and related health issues. Scientists found that giving mice a high dose of selenium-rich mushroom extract helped reduce fat accumulation, lower cholesterol levels, and improve gut bacteria balance. This has important implications for human health: • Could provide a natural alternative to current obesity medications with fewer side effects • Offers potential new functional food ingredients for managing weight and cholesterol • Demonstrates how enriching mushrooms with selenium can enhance their health benefits • Shows promise for developing safer, natural treatments for metabolic disorders • Highlights the connection between gut bacteria and metabolic health

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Chitosan and Chitooligosaccharide: The Promising Non-Plant-Derived Prebiotics with Multiple Biological Activities

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This research examines chitosan and chitooligosaccharide (COS), two natural compounds derived from the shells of crustaceans and fungal cell walls, and their potential health benefits. These compounds show promise as natural alternatives to synthetic pharmaceuticals with multiple health-promoting properties. Impacts on everyday life: – Could lead to safer and more natural food preservatives and additives – May help develop better treatments for digestive disorders and metabolic diseases – Potential for creating more environmentally friendly packaging materials – Could improve the effectiveness of dietary supplements and functional foods – May contribute to reducing antibiotic use through natural antimicrobial alternatives

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Dietary Supplementation with Tolypocladium Sinense Mycelium Prevents Dyslipidemia Inflammation in High Fat Diet Mice by Modulation of Gut Microbiota

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This research investigated how a fungal supplement derived from Chinese traditional medicine can help prevent obesity and its related health problems. The supplement works by improving the balance of beneficial bacteria in the gut and reducing inflammation in the body. Ways this research impacts everyday life: – Offers a potential natural supplement option for preventing weight gain and obesity – Demonstrates the importance of gut bacteria in maintaining healthy body weight – Provides scientific support for traditional medicine approaches to metabolic health – Suggests new strategies for managing cholesterol and blood lipid levels – Shows how dietary supplements can positively influence gut bacterial composition

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Aspergillus oryzae Accelerates the Conversion of Ergosterol to Ergosterol Peroxide by Efficiently Utilizing Cholesterol

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This research reveals that the common food-safe fungus Aspergillus oryzae, traditionally used in making soy sauce and other fermented foods, can effectively process and reduce cholesterol while producing beneficial compounds. This discovery has important implications for everyday life: • Could lead to development of new cholesterol-lowering foods and supplements • May help create healthier fermented food products with reduced cholesterol content • Shows potential for creating new anti-cancer and anti-tuberculosis medications • Provides a natural way to process excess cholesterol in food products • Could help develop new probiotic products for managing cholesterol levels

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