Oligosaccharides are polymers with two to ten monosaccharide residues which have
sweetener functions and sensory characteristics, in addition to exerting physiological effects …

Background The prebiotic properties of fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are well documented.
The high demand of functional food by the food, pharmaceutical and biotechnology …

Short-chain fructooligosaccharides (ScFOS) are a group of linear fructose oligomers that
include 1-kestose, 1-nystose and 1-β-fructofuranosylnystose. ScFOS, which naturally occur …

The highly demanding conditions of industrial processes may lower the stability and affect
the activity of enzymes used as biocatalysts. Enzyme immobilization emerged as an …

Polysaccharides synthesized by microorganisms (bacterial cellulose, dextran, pullulan,
xanthan, etc.) have a set of valuable properties, such as being antioxidants, detoxifying …

Abstract Background Fructosyltransferases (FTases) are drawing increasing attention due to
their application in prebiotic fructooligosaccharide (FOS) generation. FTases have been …

Quorum sensing (QS) of various microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, microalgae) today attracts
the attention of researchers mainly from the point of view of clarifying the biochemical basics …

A new isolated P. citreonigrum URM 4459 was selected to produce fructooligosaccharides
(FOS) in an efficient, economical and fast one-step fermentation. Optimal culture conditions …

A great demand for prebiotics is driving the search for new sources of fructo-
oligosaccharides (FOS) producers and for FOS with differentiated functionalities. In the …

Dietary prebiotics have been associated with the prevention and treatment of many 21st-
century diseases. Prebiotics' health benefits have been linked to microbiome–host complex …