EEffects of Eisenia bicyclis stem on the gut microbiota of mice fed a dietary high-sucrose, low-fibre diet

Eisenia bicyclis stems (EBS) presented high total phenolic content and Fe-reducing power. Plasma cholesterol level decreased in ICR mice fed a diet containing 5% (w/w) EBS. Alginate and laminaran-degrading bacteria might be abundant in the cecum of EBS-fed mice. Caecal A. musiniphila-like bacteria were abundant in EBS-fed mice. Allobaculum, an obesity- and diabetes-related genus, was significantly suppressed in EBS-fed mice.