The essential role of the gut microbiota for health has generated tremendous interest in
modulating its composition and metabolic function. One of these strategies is prebiotics …

Purpose There is considerable interest in the effects of the intestinal microbiota (IM)
composition, its activities in relation with the metabolism of dietary substrates and the impact …

Resveratrol and quercetin, widely found in foods and vegetables, are plant polyphenols
reported to have a wide range of biological activities. Despite their limited bioavailabilities …

Pleurotus eryngii is a valuable new edible mushroom variety cultivated on a large scale in
China. The polysaccharides found in this mushroom are strong bioactive. This study used …

Background Preclinical and clinical evidence supports the concept of bidirectional brain-gut
microbiome interactions. We aimed to determine if subgroups of irritable bowel syndrome …

Rhamnogalacturonan-I (RG-I)-enriched pectin (WRP) was recovered from citrus processing
water by sequential acid and alkaline treatments in a previous study. RG-I-enriched pectin …

Oudemansiella radicata is a commercialized and nutrient-rich mushroom farmed in China.
Polysaccharides (ORP) found in this mushroom possess strong biological properties. In this …

Oyster is a kind of nutritious shellfish widely consumed globally, and its polysaccharide
(OPS) has been verified to have strong functional activity. However, it is still unclear about …

Societal lifestyle changes, especially increased consumption of a high-fat diet lacking
dietary fibers, lead to gut microbiota dysbiosis and enhance the incidence of adiposity and …

Diet, host gene composition, and alterations in the intestinal microbiota can contribute to
obesity. In microbe-induced obesity, metabolic changes stem from primary perturbation of …