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Objective <p>To investigate the regulatory effects of two traditional mineral medicines (TMMs), <i>Gypsum Fibrosum</i> (Shigao, GF) and <i>Terra Flava Usta</i> (Zaoxintu, TFU), on gut-beneficial bacteria in mice, and preliminarily explore their mechanisms of action.</p> Methods <p>Mice were randomly divided into 3 groups (<i>n</i>=10 per group): the control group (standard diet), the GF group (diet supplemented with 2% GF), and the TFU group (diet supplemented with 2% TFU). After 4-week intervention, 16S rRNA gene sequencing was used to analyze the changes in the gut microbiota (GM). Scanning electron microscopy, in combination with coumarin A tetramethyl rhodamine conjugate and Hoechst stainings, was used to observe the bacteria and biofilm formation.</p> Results <p>Principal coordinate analysis revealed that GF and TFU significantly altered the GM composition in mice. Further analysis revealed that GF and TFU affected different types of gut bacteria, suggesting that different TMMs may selectively modulate specific bacterial populations. For certain bacteria, such as <i>Faecalibaculum</i> and <i>Ileibacterium</i>, both GF and TFU exhibited growth-promoting effects, implying that they may be sensitive to TMMs and that different TMMs can increase their abundance through their respective mechanisms. Notably, <i>Lactobacillus reuteri</i>, a widely recognized and used probiotic, was significantly enriched in the GF group. Random forest analysis identified <i>Ileibacterium</i> valens as a potential indicator bacterium for TMMs’ impact on GM. Further mechanistic studies showed that gut bacteria formed biofilm structures on the TFU surface.</p> Conclusions <p>This study provides new insights into the interaction between TMMs and GM. As safe and effective natural clays, GF and TFU hold promise as potential candidates for prebiotic development.</p>

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Beneficial Bacterial Modulation by Gypsum Fibrosum and Terra Flava Usta in Gut Microbiota

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年4月15日

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  • Meng-jie Li,
  • Yang-yang Dong,
  • Na Li,
  • Rui Zhang,
  • Hong-lin Zhang,
  • Zhi-mao Bai,
  • Xue-jun Kang,
  • Peng-feng Xiao,
  • Dong-rui Zhou

摘要

Objective

To investigate the regulatory effects of two traditional mineral medicines (TMMs), Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao, GF) and Terra Flava Usta (Zaoxintu, TFU), on gut-beneficial bacteria in mice, and preliminarily explore their mechanisms of action.

Methods

Mice were randomly divided into 3 groups (n=10 per group): the control group (standard diet), the GF group (diet supplemented with 2% GF), and the TFU group (diet supplemented with 2% TFU). After 4-week intervention, 16S rRNA gene sequencing was used to analyze the changes in the gut microbiota (GM). Scanning electron microscopy, in combination with coumarin A tetramethyl rhodamine conjugate and Hoechst stainings, was used to observe the bacteria and biofilm formation.

Results

Principal coordinate analysis revealed that GF and TFU significantly altered the GM composition in mice. Further analysis revealed that GF and TFU affected different types of gut bacteria, suggesting that different TMMs may selectively modulate specific bacterial populations. For certain bacteria, such as Faecalibaculum and Ileibacterium, both GF and TFU exhibited growth-promoting effects, implying that they may be sensitive to TMMs and that different TMMs can increase their abundance through their respective mechanisms. Notably, Lactobacillus reuteri, a widely recognized and used probiotic, was significantly enriched in the GF group. Random forest analysis identified Ileibacterium valens as a potential indicator bacterium for TMMs’ impact on GM. Further mechanistic studies showed that gut bacteria formed biofilm structures on the TFU surface.

Conclusions

This study provides new insights into the interaction between TMMs and GM. As safe and effective natural clays, GF and TFU hold promise as potential candidates for prebiotic development.