The human gut possesses millions of microbes that define a complex microbial community.
The gut microbiota has been characterized as a vital organ forming its multidirectional …

The gut microbiota and their metabolites could play an important role in health and diseases
of human beings. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are mainly produced by gut microbiome …

The diverse and dynamic microbial community of the human gastrointestinal tract plays a
vital role in health, with gut microbiota supporting the development and function of the gut …

Abstract Knowledge of the effect of foods on gut microbiota composition and functionality is
expanding. To isolate the effect of single foods and/or single nutrients (ie, fiber …

Mushrooms have been recognized for their culinary attributes for long and were relished in
the most influential civilizations in history. Currently, they are the focus of renewed research …

Background Food is a complex system, which usually contains many different compounds.
Thus, interaction between starch and other compounds is unavoidable and often …

Marine algae contain unique polysaccharides which differ from terrestrial plant
polysaccharides, having a different composition, substitution, and linkage types. These are …

The fermentation behaviour of sulfated polysaccharides (GLP) and their agaro-
oligosaccharides (GLO) derived from Gracilaria lemaneiformis were examined. During in …

In this study, the microbial fermentation characteristics of okra pectic-polysaccharide (OPP)
and its degraded products (DOPP-1 and DOPP-3) with different molecular weights (M w) …

Quinoa leaf is consumed as a promising value-added vegetable in the diet. Although quinoa
leaf is rich in soluble dietary fibers, the knowledge regarding their chemical structures and …