How Xylitol and Gluten Change Human Gut Microbiota and Biofilm - Celiac.com
Human gut microbiota contains many viruses, bacteria and fungi. Escherichia coli representatives are facultative anaerobic bacteria in the colon that play a crucial role in the metabolism of lactose, vitamin synthesis and immune system modulation. E. coli forms a biofilm on the epithelial cell surface of the intestine that can be modified by diet compounds, such as gluten, xylitol, lactose and probiotics. Researchers recently examined the impact of probiotic-derived Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG strain on non-pathogenic E. coli biofilm. They also also treated mono- and multi-species biofilm with gluten, xylitol and lactose. Here's what they found.
