Lifespan Extension of Caenorhabditis elegans by Butyricicoccus pullicaecorum and Megasphaera elsdenii with Probiotic Potential

Gayeung Kwon, Jiyun Lee, Jong Ho Koh, Young Hee Lim

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Abstract

Butyricicoccus pullicaecorum and Megasphaera elsdenii inhabit the human intestine and have probiotic potential. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of B. pullicaecorum and M. elsdenii on the lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans. They significantly (P < 0.05) extended the lifespan of C. elegans compared with Escherichia coli OP50, a standard food for the worm. Analysis of age-related biomarkers such as lipofuscin, body size, and locomotory activity showed that they retarded aging. They all failed to extend the lifespan of daf-12 or dbl-1 loss-of-function C. elegans mutants compared with E. coli OP50-fed worms. However, the increase in lifespan was observed in daf-16, jnk-1, pmk-1, and skn-1 mutants. Moreover, they increased the resistance of C. elegans to a human pathogen, Salmonella typhimurium. In conclusion, B. pullicaecorum and M. elsdenii extend the lifespan of C. elegans via the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) pathway associated with anti-inflammatory processes in the innate immune system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)557-564
Number of pages8
JournalCurrent Microbiology
Volume75
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018 May 1

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This study was supported by Korea University

Funding Information:
This study was supported by Korea University Grant (K1711191). The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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© 2017, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Microbiology
  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

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