The applications of B. coagulans TCI711 in alcohol elimination

Abstract

This study demonstrates the applications of Bacillus coagulans in alcohol elimination. Bacillus coagulans has recently drawn tremendous interest in the food industry and medicine considering its great environmental tolerance and beneficial effects on improving gastrointestinal diseases. However, few scientific reports connect its utilities with alcohol elimination. In this study, we introduced the unique strain B. coagulans TCI711 for such exploration. TCI711 contained alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) by mass spectrum and resisted gastric acid and bile acid. Also, taking TCI711 capsules for a week can significantly improve alcohol metabolism in humans (breath alcohol level indicated 0 mg/kg in 2 h after drinking 75 mL of whisky). In brief, this exploratory research unveiled the potent applications of B. coagulans in alcohol elimination in humans.

Keywords:

• Bacillus coagulans
• probiotic
• alcohol metabolism

Acknowledgments

This research is fully supported by the TCI CO., Ltd. We sincerely thank TCI Gene Inc. for their helpful technical support.

Disclosure statement

All authors have worked or are working at TCI CO., Ltd. There are no other conflicts of interest to declare.

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Funding

This study was fully funded by TCI CO., Ltd.