A human volunteer study to assess the impact of confectionery sweeteners on the gut microbiota composition

E Beards, K Tuohy, G Gibson - British journal of nutrition, 2010 - cambridge.org
Sweeteners are being sourced to lower the energetic value of confectionery including
chocolates. Some, especially non-digestible carbohydrates, may possess other benefits for …

Potential impacts of prebiotics and probiotics on cancer prevention

S Samanta - Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry …, 2022 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Cancer is a serious problem throughout the world. The pathophysiology of
cancer is multifactorial and is also related to gut microbiota. Intestinal microbes are the …

Manipulation of colonic bacteria and volatile fatty acid production by dietary high amylose maize (amylomaize) starch granules

X Wang, IL Brown, D Khaled… - Journal of Applied …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
Aims: To study the effects of amylomaize starch and modified (carboxymethylated and
acetylated) amylomaize starches on the composition of colonic bacteria and the production …

[HTML][HTML] The In Ovo Feeding Administration (Gallus Gallus)—An Emerging In Vivo Approach to Assess Bioactive Compounds with Potential Nutritional Benefits

T Hou, E Tako - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the in ovo feeding in fertilized broiler (Gallus gallus) eggs approach was
further developed and currently is widely applied in the evaluation process of the effects of …

Cell-associated α-amylases of butyrate-producing Firmicute bacteria from the human colon

AG Ramsay, KP Scott, JC Martin, MT Rincon… - …, 2006 - microbiologyresearch.org
Selected butyrate-producing bacteria from the human colon that are related to Roseburia
spp. and Butyrivibrio fibrisolvens showed a good ability to utilize a variety of starches for …

Colorectal cancer and the relationship between genes and the environment

PM Heavey, D McKenna, IR Rowland - Nutrition and cancer, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in developed
countries, with both genetic and environmental factors contributing to the etiology and …

Rates of production and utilization of lactate by microbial communities from the human colon

A Belenguer, G Holtrop, SH Duncan… - FEMS microbiology …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Lactate metabolism was studied in mixed bacterial communities using single‐stage
continuous flow fermentors inoculated with faecal slurries from four different volunteers and …

Influence of dietary components on development of the microbiota in single-stomached species

E Bauer, BA Williams, H Smidt, R Mosenthin… - Nutrition research …, 2006 - cambridge.org
After birth, development of a normal microbial community occurs gradually, and is affected
by factors such as the composition of the maternal gut microbiota, the environment, and the …

Resistant starch utilization by Bifidobacterium, the beneficial human gut bacteria

DH Jung, CS Park - Food Science and Biotechnology, 2023 - Springer
Resistant starch (RS) reaches the large intestine largely intact, where it is fermented by the
gut microbiota, resulting in the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) that have …

[HTML][HTML] Structural characteristics of resistant starch-enriched rice during digestion and its effects on gut barrier function in high-fat induced obese mice

HB Lee, HR Kim, MC Kang, D Jeong, HD Choi… - Food Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Dietary supplementation with indigestible carbohydrates is known to improve the gut
environment and prevent obesity and inflammatory diseases by modulating the gut …