A lab in Hefei showed that Enterococcus faecalis SI-FC-01, a biosafe gut microbe, boosted C. elegans lifespan by 33.6% and slowed declines in movement, learning and oxidative stress resistance. It also reduced protein aggregates and repaired dopaminergic neurons, highlighting its potential in delaying age-linked diseases.
Key points
- Enterococcus faecalis SI-FC-01 prolongs C. elegans lifespan by ~33% and boosts healthspan metrics.
- Longevity effect requires AKT/DAF-16 signaling pathway, showing DAF-16 nuclear translocation.
- SI-FC-01 reduces neurodegenerative markers in Huntington’s and Parkinson’s worm models.
Questions and answers
- What is E. faecalis SI-FC-01?
- How does the AKT/DAF-16 pathway work?
- Why use C. elegans for longevity research?
- Does SI-FC-01 affect neurodegenerative models?