[Objective] To investigate the in vitro uric acid degradation performance and physiological and biochemical characteristics of Limosilactobacillus fermentum H3260 isolated from human feces and examine the effects of this strain on the serum uric acid level and gut microbiota in the mouse model of hyperuricemia, providing scientific evidence for the development of functional food for the prevention and treatment of hyperuricemia. [Methods] HPLC and the uric acid production assay were employed to determine the abilities of the target strain to degrade uric acid, adenosine, and nucleosides and to inhibit xanthine oxidase. The probiotic characteristics of the strain were evaluated by antimicrobial sensitivity tests and in vitro tolerance tests. The uric acid-lowering effect of L. fermentum H3260 was verified by in vivo experiments. [Results] L. fermentum H3260 was screened out. The strain exhibited degradation rates of (86.84±0.03)% for uric acid, (60.84±2.21)% for adenine, and (100.00±0.00)% for nucleosides, along with an inhibition rate of 22.48% for xanthine oxidase. The strain was sensitive to seven common antibiotics, including erythromycin, ceftriaxone, penicillin G, and chloramphenicol. After treatment in 0.3% bile salt for 2.5 h, the bacterial count remained above 1.00×106 CFU/mL. Animal experiments showed that the strain significantly reduced uric acid, creatinine, and blood urea nitrogen in hyperuricemic mice and regulate the gut microbiota to alleviate hyperuricemia. [Conclusion] We successfully screened out a strain L. fermentum H3260 capable of efficiently degrading uric acid, adenosine, and nucleosides. The strain exhibited good physiological and biochemical characteristics in vitro and significantly improved hyperuricemia-related indicators and regulated the gut microbiota in vivo, showing potential as an elite strain for the prevention and treatment of hyperuricemia.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |