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Lactobacillus helveticus NS8

◐ Food-origin
Sequenced
Public genome assembly available

Lactobacillus helveticus NS8 is a strain originally isolated from Mongolian fermented koumiss (a traditional mare's milk drink) that has attracted research interest regarding the gut-brain axis, the bidirectional communication network linking gut microbes and the nervous system. Animal studies have examined NS8 supplementation in relation to anxiety- and depression-like behaviors in rat models, gut microbiota composition, and stress hormone markers. Inflammatory pathways have also been examined in vitro and in animal colitis models. All current evidence comes from laboratory and animal research; human clinical data for this strain have not yet been published. These are research topics, not findings; the papers do not establish that this strain treats or prevents any condition.

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Share of this strain's 6 body-system-tagged papers that concern each system. Research coverage, not measured effect.

Symptoms in the research

Share of this strain's 2 symptom-tagged papers that mention each symptom or condition. Research coverage, not evidence of benefit.

Research

8 papers reference this strain in the probiotic database.

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Citations

Selected papers that name this strain.

  1. [1]
    Single probiotic supplement suppresses colitis‐associated colorectal tumorigenesis by modulating inflammatory development and microbial homeostasis
    · Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology · 2018
    PMID 30357910 →