Synergistic effects of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis Ca360 and zinc sulfate on zinc transport, oxidative stress, and intestinal inflammation in zinc-deficient mice (opens in new tab)

Zinc deficiency is closely associated with oxidative stress, inflammation, and intestinal dysfunction. In this study, a zinc-deficient mouse model was used to evaluate the effects of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis Ca360 (B. lactis 360) combined with ZnSO4 on zinc metabolism, antioxidant capacity, intestinal integrity, and gut microbiota composition. Zinc deficiency significantly reduced organ indices and zinc levels, impaired antioxidant enzyme activities, and induced oxidative stress...