Bacillus natto stimulates epithelial cells in the small intestine of mice: putative probiotics test?
The group of Ass. Prof. Takahiro ADACHI and colleagues at NAIST has observed that this effect occurs within 30 sec after addition of a B. natto culture and no effect is observed when adding lactic acid bacteria. The effect may be useful for evaluation of probiotics and supplements. Nikkei Biotech January 30, 2017