Table 2.
Notable changes in species composition of fecal microbiota and possible effects in the mice gut.
| Species of bacteria | Modified SmP vs. control | Modified SmPNPs vs. control | Possible effects | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacteroides acidifaciens | Decrease | Increase | Prevents obesity. Improves insulin sensitivity. |
[27] |
| Bacteroides vulgatus | Decrease | Increase | Reduce gut microbial lipopolysaccharide production. Inhibit Atherosclerosis. |
[28] |
| Lactobacillus animalis | Decrease | Increase | Act as probiotic. Reduce chronic inflammation caused by Mycobacterium avium. |
[29] |
| Akkermansia muciniphila | Decrease | Increase | Adheres to enterocytes. Strengthens the integrity of the epithelial cell layer. |
[30] |
| Helicobacter hepaticus | Decrease | Decrease | Cause H. hepaticus-induced colitis. Triggers intestinal inflammation. |
[31] |
| Prevotella loescheii | NA | Increase | Cause sepsis and soft tissue infections. | [32] |
NA, data not available.