The 1013–1014 microorganisms present in the human gut (collectively known as the human
gut microbiota) dedicate substantial percentages of their genomes to the degradation and …

Starch is an essential source of energy for the human diet. Resistant starch is the portion of
starch that is not digested in the small intestine and is fermented in the colon by …

Dietary fibers (DFs) impact the gut microbiome in ways often considered beneficial.
However, it is unknown if precise and predictable manipulations of the gut microbiota, and …

Bifidobacteria are among the earliest and most abundant bacterial colonizers of the
neonatal gut in many mammals, where they elicit purported host health benefits. While early …

Dietary fiber is a group of heterogeneous substances that are neither digested nor absorbed
in the small intestine. Some fibers can be classified as prebiotics if they are metabolized by …

As Helicobacter pylori management has become more challenging and less efficient over
the last decade, the interest in innovative interventions is growing by the day. Probiotic co …

Foods contain dietary fibers which can be classified into soluble and insoluble forms. The
nutritional composition of fast foods is considered unhealthy because it negatively affects the …

Highlights•Gut microbiomes and their enzymes enable processing of glycans consumed or
secreted by the host.•Common mechanisms of glycan utilization are found across gut …

Dietary fiber is a carbohydrate polymer with ten or more monomeric units that are resistant to
digestion by human digestive enzymes, and it has gained widespread attention due to its …

Starch with a high amylose (AM) content (high AM starch, HAS) has attracted increasing
research attention due to its industrial application potential, such as functional foods and …