Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) comprise a group of structurally complex,
unconjugated glycans that are highly abundant in human milk. HMOs are minimally digested …

Microbial metabolism of specific dietary components, such as fiber, contributes to the
sophisticated inter‐kingdom dialogue in the gut that maintains a stable environment with …

Background & aims Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are affected by dietary factors,
including nondigestible carbohydrates (fibers), which are fermented by colonic microbes …

Several preclinical and clinical studies have shown the immunomodulatory role exerted by
prebiotics in regulating the immune response. In this review, we describe the mechanistic …

High ambient temperatures negatively affect the human well-being as well as animal welfare
and production. The gastrointestinal tract is predominantly responsive to heat stress. The …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal
tract, thought to at least in part reflect an aberrant immune response to gut bacteria. IBD is …

Human milk is considered the golden standard in infant nutrition. Free oligosaccharides in
human milk provide important health benefits. These oligosaccharides function as …

The increase in chronic metabolic and immunologic disorders in the modern society is
linked to major changes in the dietary patterns. These chronic conditions are associated with …

Dietary fibre, such as indigestible oligosaccharides and polysaccharides, occurs in many
foods and has gained considerable importance related to its beneficial effects on host health …

In order to secure the health of newborns over the period of immune immaturity during the
first months of life, a mother provides her offspring with passive protection: bioactive …