Mixture of Two Lactobacillus plantarum Strains Modulates the Gut Microbiota Structure and Regulatory T Cell Response in Diet‐Induced Obese Mice

Scope The gut microbiota has been linked to diet‐induced obesity, and microorganisms that influence obesity have important health implications. In this study, the anti‐obesity effects of two Lactobacillus plantarum strains (DSR M2 and DSR 920) isolated from kimchi are investigated. Methods and results Mice are fed a normal or high‐fat diet with or without DSR M2 and DSR 920 (DSR, 1 × 10 9 CFU d –1 ) for 12 weeks. DSR improves the obesity state,...