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Lion's Mane Fibers Help Probiotics Grow and Stick

Lion's Mane Fibers Help Probiotics Grow and Stick

Lion's mane

What they found

Lion's mane polysaccharides boosted probiotic adhesion by up to 30% and kept over 70% of probiotics alive after 90 days frozen.

Lion's mane polysaccharides boosted probiotic adhesion by up to 30% and kept over 70% of probiotics alive after 90 days frozen.

The number

boosting adhesion of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum by up to 30%

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

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At a glance

Latin name

Hericium erinaceus, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum

Hericium erinaceus, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum

Compound

polysaccharides

polysaccharides

Published in

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Probiotic Power Boost

Probiotic Power Boost

Lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) polysaccharides significantly enhanced probiotic performance in lab models, increasing beneficial bacterial growth and boosting adhesion of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum by up to 30% at just 50 μg/mL. The extracts also showed antioxidant activity and preserved over 70% probiotic survival after 90 days of freezing at −20°C. In practical terms, lion’s mane may help probiotics grow stronger, stick better to the gut lining, and survive storage and digestion.

Lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) polysaccharides significantly enhanced probiotic performance in lab models, increasing beneficial bacterial growth and boosting adhesion of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum by up to 30% at just 50 μg/mL. The extracts also showed antioxidant activity and preserved over 70% probiotic survival after 90 days of freezing at −20°C. In practical terms, lion’s mane may help probiotics grow stronger, stick better to the gut lining, and survive storage and digestion.

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