The effects of peanut meal extracts fermented by Bacillus natto on the growth performance, learning and memory skills and gut microbiota modulation in mice

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.