The effects of peanut meal extracts fermented by Bacillus natto on the growth performance, learning and memory skills and gut microbiota modulation in mice
Cognition
Year Published: 2019
Journal
Br J Nutr
Authors
Jiang X, Ding H, Liu Q, Wei Y, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Lu Y, Ma A, Li Z, Hu Y
Methods
In this animal study, investigators looked at the effect of fermented peanut meal extract on growth performance, learning, and memory ability in mice. They also looked at the effects on the microbiome.
Key Findings
Key Findings: Results showed that the fermented peanut meal extract was associated with improved growth performance, learning, and memory. It also seemed to increase the richness of the gut microbiome in the mice.