The synergistic effect of Lactobacillus plantarum CCFM242 and zinc on ulcerative colitis through modulating intestinal homeostasis

or L. plantarum CCFM242 alone. The synergistic effect of Zn-enriched L. plantarum CCFM242 may be due to the increased tolerance of the strain to the gastrointestinal tract conditions and the higher bioavailability of Zn after the metal-enrichment process.