Gut microbiota bridges dietary nutrients and host immunity

L Fan, Y Xia, Y Wang, D Han, Y Liu, J Li, J Fu… - Science China Life …, 2023 - Springer
Dietary nutrients and the gut microbiota are increasingly recognized to cross-regulate and
entrain each other, and thus affect host health and immune-mediated diseases. Here, we …

The interaction between dietary fiber and gut microbiota, and its effect on pig intestinal health

R Hu, S Li, H Diao, C Huang, J Yan, X Wei… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Intestinal health is closely associated with overall animal health and performance and,
consequently, influences the production efficiency and profit in feed and animal production …

Interaction of beta-glucans with gut microbiota: Dietary origins, structures, degradation, metabolism, and beneficial function

L Yu, Y Gao, Z Ye, H Duan, J Zhao… - Critical reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Beta-glucan (BG), a polysaccharide comprised of interfacing glucose monomers
joined via beta-glycosidic linkages, can be defined as a type of dietary fiber with high …

The effects of metabolism on the immune microenvironment in colorectal cancer

X Chen, Z Ma, Z Yi, E Wu, Z Shang, B Tuo, T Li… - Cell Death …, 2024 - nature.com
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a malignancy that is widely prevalent worldwide. Due to its
unsatisfactory treatment outcome and extremely poor prognosis, many studies on the …

Bamboo fiber improves piglet growth performance by regulating the microbial composition of lactating sows and their offspring piglets

F Dai, T Lin, M Jin, X Huang, L Wang, J Ma… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Feeding bamboo powder is a kind of fiber raw material mainly composed of
insoluble dietary fiber (IDF). In this study, IDF-based rice husk meal and feeding bamboo …

Towards an understanding of the enzymatic degradation of complex plant mannan structures

MS Mafa, S Malgas - World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2023 - Springer
Plant cell walls are composed of a heterogeneous mixture of polysaccharides that require
several different enzymes to degrade. These enzymes are important for a variety of …

Comparative study on prebiotic effects of different types of prebiotics in an in vitro fermentation by gut microbiota of shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)

L Zhou, F Han, K Lu, Y Qiao, E Li - Aquaculture, 2023 - Elsevier
Prebiotic fermentation by gut microbiota is a key foundation for prebiotics exhibiting
physiological functions. However, the relationship among prebiotic type, gut microbiota and …

Coated Zinc Oxide Improves Growth Performance of Weaned Piglets via Gut Microbiota

Y Sun, N Ma, Z Qi, M Han, X Ma - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Weaned piglets stayed in transitional stages of internal organ development and external
environment change. The dual stresses commonly caused intestinal disorders followed by …

Effects of arabinoxylan and chlorogenic acid on the intestinal microbiota in dextran sulfate sodium–treated mice

M Xie, X Zhang, X Wang, G Chen, J Liu, X Zeng… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Dietary non-starch polysaccharides and phenolics are usually ingested at the same time.
They are both regarded as prebiotics, and they regulate the intestinal microbiota through …

Probiotic-Fermented Distillers Grain Alters the Rumen Microbiome, Metabolome, and Enzyme Activity, Enhancing the Immune Status of Finishing Cattle

S Mei, G He, Z Chen, R Zhang, Y Liao, M Zhu, D Xu… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Feedstuff deficiency has forced researchers to find new natural
alternatives. Distillers grain (DG) is a high-quality feed alternative due to its rich nutrients …