Mushroom-based prebiotic may help restore gut bacteria after antibiotics

A 60-day laboratory study found that ColonX, a porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis) β-glucan-based prebiotic from GreenBiom, increased beneficial Bifidobacterium bacteria in a post-antibiotic gut microbiome model. The mushroom prebiotic also increased fermentation-related organic acids without increasing E. coli, suggesting potential to support gut microbiome recovery after antibiotics.