date:Feb 14, 2014
t supplementation) and on day 21 (after the first supplementation period). It was found that subjects in the Bi-07 group had higher phagocytic activity of monocytes (p0.001) and granulocytes (p=0.02) than subjects in the placebo group. Changes in other markers of immune function or microbiota composition were not detected in any supplementation groups.
Alterations in the gut microbiota and immune functions of elderly adults are associated with higher susceptibility to infections and metabolic