Microbial degradation of complex carbohydrates in the gut
Bacteria that colonize the mammalian intestine collectively possess a far larger repertoire of
degradative enzymes and metabolic capabilities than their hosts. Microbial fermentation of …
degradative enzymes and metabolic capabilities than their hosts. Microbial fermentation of …
Pectin in diet: Interactions with the human microbiome, role in gut homeostasis, and nutrient-drug interactions
MS Elshahed, A Miron, AC Aprotosoaie… - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Pectins are a part of daily diet as well as food additives that are indigestible polysaccharides
by human enzymes, however, they can be easily degraded by gut bacteria with the …
by human enzymes, however, they can be easily degraded by gut bacteria with the …
Circulating levels of the short-chain fatty acid acetate mediate the effect of the gut microbiome on visceral fat
Background Acetate is a short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) produced by gut bacteria, which has
been implicated in cardio-metabolic health. Here we examine the relationships of circulating …
been implicated in cardio-metabolic health. Here we examine the relationships of circulating …
Polysaccharide utilization by gut bacteria: potential for new insights from genomic analysis
The microbiota of the mammalian intestine depend largely on dietary polysaccharides as
energy sources. Most of these polymers are not degradable by the host, but herbivores can …
energy sources. Most of these polymers are not degradable by the host, but herbivores can …
Roles of intestinal bacteroides in human health and diseases
C Wang, J Zhao, H Zhang, YK Lee, Q Zhai… - Critical reviews in food …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Bacteroides, an abundant genus in the intestines of mammals, has been recently
considered as the next generation probiotics (NGP) candidate due to its potential role in …
considered as the next generation probiotics (NGP) candidate due to its potential role in …
Genome-Based Taxonomic Classification of Bacteroidetes
RL Hahnke, JP Meier-Kolthoff… - Frontiers in …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
The bacterial phylum Bacteroidetes, characterized by a distinct gliding motility, occurs in a
broad variety of ecosystems, habitats, life styles, and physiologies. Accordingly, taxonomic …
broad variety of ecosystems, habitats, life styles, and physiologies. Accordingly, taxonomic …
Characterization of microbial community structure during continuous anaerobic digestion of straw and cow manure
L Sun, PB Pope, VGH Eijsink… - Microbial …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Responses of bacterial and archaeal communities to the addition of straw during anaerobic
digestion of manure at different temperatures (37° C, 44° C and 52° C) were investigated …
digestion of manure at different temperatures (37° C, 44° C and 52° C) were investigated …
Effects of Diet on Resource Utilization by a Model Human Gut Microbiota Containing Bacteroides cellulosilyticus WH2, a Symbiont with an Extensive Glycobiome
The human gut microbiota is an important metabolic organ, yet little is known about how its
individual species interact, establish dominant positions, and respond to changes in …
individual species interact, establish dominant positions, and respond to changes in …
Cellulolytic bacteria in the large intestine of mammals
A Froidurot, V Julliand - Gut Microbes, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The utilization of dietary cellulose by resident bacteria in the large intestine of mammals,
both herbivores and omnivores (including humans), has been a subject of interest since the …
both herbivores and omnivores (including humans), has been a subject of interest since the …
Xylan degradation, a metabolic property shared by rumen and human colonic Bacteroidetes
Microbial inhabitants of the bovine rumen fulfil the majority of the normal caloric
requirements of the animal by fermenting lignocellulosic plant polysaccharides and …
requirements of the animal by fermenting lignocellulosic plant polysaccharides and …