Investigating the impact of astaxanthin yogurt on gut microbiota and microbiota-mediated astaxanthin conversion using the SHIME® model. | Synapse
March 15, 2026
Investigating the impact of astaxanthin yogurt on gut microbiota and microbiota-mediated astaxanthin conversion using the SHIME® model.
Key Points
This research aims to evaluate how astaxanthin yogurt affects gut microbiota.
Conducted a long-term experiment using the SHIME model to simulate human gut conditions.
Evaluated the impact of astaxanthin yogurt on the gut microbial composition.
Astaxanthin yogurt significantly influenced gut microbiota composition.
Findings indicate possible microbiota-mediated conversion of astaxanthin.
Abstract
The aim of this research was to evaluate the effect of astaxanthin yogurt on gut microbiota using the Simulator of Human Intestinal Microbial Ecosystem (SHIME®) in a long-term experiment. Astaxanthin...