Abstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate anti-obesity effects
of kimchi microbial community (KMC) on obesity and
gut microbiota using a high fat diet-induced mouse model
compared to effects of a single strain. Administration of KMC
decreased body weight, adipose tissue, and liver weight gains.
Relative content of Muribaculaceae in the gut of the KMCtreated
group was higher than that in the high-fat diet (HFD)
group whereas relative contents of Akkermansiaceae, Coriobacteriaceae,
and Erysipelotrichaceae were lower in KMCtreated
group. Metabolic profile of blood was found to change
differently according to the administration of KMC and a
single strain of Lactobacillus plantarum. Serum metabolites
significantly increased in the HFD group but decreased in
the KMC-treated group included arachidic acid, stearic acid,
fumaric acid, and glucose, suggesting that the administration
of KMC could influence energy metabolism. The main genus
in KMC was not detected in guts of mice in KMC-treated
group. Since the use of KMC has advantages in terms of
safety, it has potential to improve gut microbial community
for obese people.
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