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Lee YR, Lee HB, Kim Y, Shin KS, Park HY. Prebiotic and Anti-Adipogenic Effects of Radish Green Polysaccharide. Microorganisms 2023; 11:1862. [PMID: 37513035 PMCID: PMC10385334 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11071862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) greens are consumed as a source of nutrition, and their polysaccharides such as rhamnogalacturonan-I possess certain beneficial properties. This study investigated the prebiotic effects of a radish green polysaccharide (RGP) on gut health and obesity. The prebiotic activity of RGP was evaluated based on the pH changes and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) concentration. The results showed that 0.5% RGP had a higher prebiotic activity score than inulin and increased SCFAs production in all five prebiotic strains. Moreover, RGP inhibited fat accumulation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes, indicating its potential to reduce obesity. Overall, these findings suggested that the polysaccharide of radish greens has prebiotic effects and may serve as a beneficial prebiotic for gut health and obesity.
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- Yu Ra Lee
- Food Functionality Research Division, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Food Functionality Research Division, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Food Functionality Research Division, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyonggi University, Suwon 16227, Republic of Korea
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- Food Functionality Research Division, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun 55365, Republic of Korea
- Department of Food Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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Dong Y, Chen Q, Fang Z, Wu Q, Xiang L, Niu X, Liu Q, Tan L, Weng Q. Gut bacteria reflect the adaptation of Diestrammena japanica (Orthoptera: Rhaphidophoridae) to the cave. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1016608. [PMID: 36620011 PMCID: PMC9812492 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1016608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The gut microbiota is essential for the nutrition, growth, and adaptation of the host. Diestrammena japanica, a scavenger that provides energy to the cave ecosystem, is a keystone species in the karst cave in China. It inhabits every region of the cave, regardless of the amount of light. However, its morphology is dependent on the intensity of light. Whether the gut bacteria reflect its adaptation to the cave environment remains unknown. In this research, D. japanica was collected from the light region, weak light region, and dark region of three karst caves. The gut bacterial features of these individuals, including composition, diversity, potential metabolism function, and the co-occurrence network of their gut microbiota, were investigated based on 16S rRNA gene deep sequencing assay. The residues of amino acids in the ingluvies were also evaluated. In addition, we explored the contribution of gut bacteria to the cave adaptation of D. japanica from three various light zones. Findings showed that gut bacteria were made up of 245 operational taxonomic units (OTUs) from nine phyla, with Firmicutes being the most common phylum. Although the composition and diversity of the gut bacterial community of D. japanica were not significantly different among the three light regions, bacterial groups may serve different functions for D. japanica in differing light strengths. D. japanica has a lower rate of metabolism in cave habitats than in light regions. We infer that the majority of gut bacteria are likely engaged in nutrition and supplied D. japanica with essential amino acids. In addition, gut bacteria may play a role in adapting D. japanica's body size. Unveiling the features of the gut bacterial community of D. japanica would shed light on exploring the roles of gut bacteria in adapting hosts to karst cave environments.
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- Yiyi Dong
- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Qiannan Normal University for Nationalities, Duyun, Guizhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
- Qiannan Normal University for Nationalities, Duyun, Guizhou, China
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An in vitro fermentation model to study the impact of bacteriophages targeting Shiga toxin-encoding Escherichia coli on the colonic microbiota. NPJ Biofilms Microbiomes 2022; 8:74. [PMID: 36163472 PMCID: PMC9512901 DOI: 10.1038/s41522-022-00334-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Lytic bacteriophages are considered safe for human consumption as biocontrol agents against foodborne pathogens, in particular in ready-to-eat foodstuffs. Phages could, however, evolve to infect different hosts when passing through the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). This underlines the importance of understanding the impact of phages towards colonic microbiota, particularly towards bacterial families usually found in the colon such as the Enterobacteriaceae. Here we propose in vitro batch fermentation as model for initial safety screening of lytic phages targeting Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC). As inoculum we used faecal material of three healthy donors. To assess phage safety, we monitored fermentation parameters, including short chain fatty acid production and gas production/intake by colonic microbiota. We performed shotgun metagenomic analysis to evaluate the outcome of phage interference with colonic microbiota composition and functional potential. During the 24 h incubation, concentrations of phage and its host were also evaluated. We found the phage used in this study, named E. coli phage vB_EcoS_Ace (Ace), to be safe towards human colonic microbiota, independently of the donors’ faecal content used. This suggests that individuality of donor faecal microbiota did not interfere with phage effect on the fermentations. However, the model revealed that the attenuated STEC strain used as phage host perturbed the faecal microbiota as based on metagenomic analysis, with potential differences in metabolic output. We conclude that the in vitro batch fermentation model used in this study is a reliable safety screening for lytic phages intended to be used as biocontrol agents.
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Yiasmin MN, Islam MS, Md Easdani, Yang R, Yanjun T, Hua X. Fermentability of Maitake polysaccharides processed by various hydrothermal conditions and fermented with probiotic (Lactobacillus). Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 209:1075-1087. [PMID: 35447269 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.04.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Maitake polysaccharides, after hydrothermal processing, were fermented with Lactobacillus acidophilus CCFM202 (L.A.) and Lactobacillus plantarum CCFM6392 (L.P.). The degradation of molecular weight of polysaccharides by hydrothermal processing under acidic conditions was obviously enhanced, which turned part of the water-insoluble-polysaccharides (WIP) into water-soluble-polysaccharides (WSPs). The pH value of water-soluble-polysaccharides (WSPs) and water-insoluble-polysaccharides (WIPs) were intensely dropped (4- 5) after 24 h fermentation. The optical density (O.D.) was increased (1.4- 2.3) due to bacterial growth, and short-chain fatty acids also followed this trend. LA-WSP predominantly produced acetic acid, 3- 4 folds to lactic acid, while LP-WIP groups produced dominant butyric acid (15- 17 folds). Hydrothermal processing induced the growth of L.A. and L.P., where the highest abundance was 2.5 × 104. From the Venn diagram, WSP-1 produced the most elevated metabolites (874). Therefore, experimental results show a significant impact on making WSPs fragments, whereas temperature and pH influence the WSPs degradation, withstand to higher fermentation efficacy.
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- Mst Nushrat Yiasmin
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, 214122 Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, 214122 Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, 214122 Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China; Department of Food Engineering and Technology, State University of Bangladesh, 138, Kalabagan, Mirpur Road, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, 214122 Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, 214122 Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, 214122 Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business, China.
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Kong C, Akkerman R, Klostermann CE, Beukema M, Oerlemans MMP, Schols HA, de Vos P. Distinct fermentation of human milk oligosaccharides 3-FL and LNT2 and GOS/inulin by infant gut microbiota and impact on adhesion of Lactobacillus plantarum WCFS1 to gut epithelial cells. Food Funct 2021; 12:12513-12525. [PMID: 34811557 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo02563e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Human milk oligosaccharides (hMOs) are unique bioactive components in human milk. 3-Fucosyllactose (3-FL) is an abundantly present hMO that can be produced in sufficient amounts to allow application in infant formula. Lacto-N-triaose II (LNT2) can be obtained by acid hydrolysis of lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT). Both 3-FL and LNT2 have been shown to have health benefits, but their impact on infant microbiota composition and microbial metabolic products such as short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) is unknown. To gain more insight in fermentability, we performed in vitro fermentation studies of 3-FL and LNT2 using pooled fecal microbiota from 12-week-old infants. The commonly investigated galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS)/inulin (9 : 1) served as control. Compared to GOS/inulin, we observed a delayed utilization of 3-FL, which was utilized at 60.3% after 36 h of fermentation, and induced the gradual production of acetic acid and lactic acid. 3-FL specifically enriched bacteria of Bacteroides and Enterococcus genus. LNT2 was fermented much faster. After 14 h of fermentation, 90.1% was already utilized, and production of acetic acid, succinic acid, lactic acid and butyric acid was observed. LNT2 specifically increased the abundance of Collinsella, as well as Bifidobacterium. The GOS present in the GOS/inulin mixture was completely fermented after 14 h, while for inulin, only low DP was rapidly utilized after 14 h. To determine whether the fermentation might lead to enhanced colonization of commensal bacteria to gut epithelial cells, we investigated adhesion of the commensal Lactobacillus plantarum WCFS1 to Caco-2 cells. The fermentation digesta of LNT2 collected after 14 h, 24 h, and 36 h, and GOS/inulin after 24 h of fermentation significantly increased the adhesion of L. plantarum WCFS1 to Caco-2 cells, while 3-FL had no such effect. Our findings illustrate that fermentation of hMOs is very structure-dependent and different from the commonly applied GOS/inulin, which might lead to differential potencies to stimulate adhesion of commensal cells to gut epithelium and consequent microbial colonization. This knowledge might contribute to the design of tailored infant formulas containing specific hMO molecules to meet the need of infants during the transition from breastfeeding to formula.
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- Chunli Kong
- School of Food and Health, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China. .,Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University of Groningen and University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University of Groningen and University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Biobased Chemistry and Technology, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University of Groningen and University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University of Groningen and University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University of Groningen and University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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Cui H, Zhu X, Wang Z, Fang J, Yuan T. A Purified Glucomannan Oligosaccharide from Amorphophallus konjac Improves Colonic Mucosal Barrier Function via Enhancing Butyrate Production and Histone Protein H3 and H4 Acetylation. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2021; 84:427-435. [PMID: 33587639 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.0c01125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A structurally defined konjac glucomannan oligosaccharide (KGMOS) with a relatively high molecular weight and narrow molecular weight distribution (molecular weight ranging from 3000 to 4000 Da, degree of polymerization (dp) 8-11) was prepared from native konjac glucomannan (KGM), and the beneficial effects and molecular mechanisms of KGMOS on colonic functions were investigated in C57BL/6 mice. The results are the first to reveal that KGMOS regulated intestinal microflora composition to facilitate the production of colonic butyrate. Elevated butyrate production further increased the acetylation of histone proteins H3 and H4 and thus enhanced the transcription of the major colonic mucin gene Muc2 and the secretion of mucin elements, which represents a new molecular mechanism of KGM oligosaccharide consumption. The findings indicate that KGM oligosaccharides with specific molecular sizes have highly desirable functional properties and potentially could improve gut health by promoting the barrier function of the colonic mucosa.
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- Hao Cui
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Lab of Protection and Utilization of Subtropical Plant Resources, College of Life Science, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Lab of Protection and Utilization of Subtropical Plant Resources, College of Life Science, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Lab of Protection and Utilization of Subtropical Plant Resources, College of Life Science, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, People's Republic of China
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- GlycoNovo Technologies Co., Ltd., Shanghai 201318, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Lab of Protection and Utilization of Subtropical Plant Resources, College of Life Science, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, People's Republic of China
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Jana UK, Suryawanshi RK, Prajapati BP, Kango N. Prebiotic mannooligosaccharides: Synthesis, characterization and bioactive properties. Food Chem 2020; 342:128328. [PMID: 33257024 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2020] [Revised: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Functional oligosaccharides are non-digestible food ingredients that confer numerous health benefits. Among these, mannooligosaccharides (MOS) are emerging prebiotics that have characteristic potential bio-active properties. Microbial mannanases can be used to break down mannan rich agro-residues to yield MOS. Various applications of MOS as health promoting functional food ingredient may open up newer opportunities in food and feed industry. Enzymatic hydrolysis is the widely preferred method over chemical hydrolysis for MOS production. Presently, commercial MOS is being derived from yeast cell wall mannan and is widely used as prebiotic in feed supplements for poultry and aquaculture. Apart from stimulating the growth of probiotic microflora, MOS impart anticancer and immunomodulatory effects by inducing different gene markers in colon cells. This review summarizes recent developments and future prospects of enzymatic synthesis of MOS from various mannans, their structural characteristics and their potential health benefits.
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- Uttam Kumar Jana
- Department of Microbiology, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Sagar, MP 470003, India.
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- Department of Microbiology, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Sagar, MP 470003, India.
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- Department of Microbiology, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Sagar, MP 470003, India.
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- Department of Microbiology, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Sagar, MP 470003, India.
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Cheng L, Kiewiet MBG, Logtenberg MJ, Groeneveld A, Nauta A, Schols HA, Walvoort MTC, Harmsen HJM, de Vos P. Effects of Different Human Milk Oligosaccharides on Growth of Bifidobacteria in Monoculture and Co-culture With Faecalibacterium prausnitzii. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:569700. [PMID: 33193162 PMCID: PMC7662573 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.569700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Human milk oligosaccharides (hMOs) are important bioactive components in mother’s milk contributing to infant health by supporting colonization and growth of gut microbes. In particular, Bifidobacterium genus is considered to be supported by hMOs. Approximately 200 different hMOs have been discovered and characterized, but only a few abundant hMOs can be produced in sufficient amounts to be applied in infant formula. These hMOs are usually supplied in infant formula as single molecule, and it is unknown which and how individual hMOs support growth of individual gut bacteria. To investigate how individual hMOs influence growth of several relevant intestinal bacteria species, we studied the effects of three hMOs (2′-fucosyllactose, 3-fucosyllactose, and 6′-sialyllactose) and an hMO acid hydrolysate (lacto-N-triose) on three Bifidobacteria and one Faecalibacterium and introduced a co-culture system of two bacterial strains to study possible cross-feeding in presence and absence of hMOs. We observed that in monoculture, Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis could grow well on all hMOs but in a structure-dependent way. Faecalibacterium prausnitzii reached a lower cell density on the hMOs in stationary phase compared to glucose, while B. longum subsp. longum and Bifidobacterium adolescentis were not able to grow on the tested hMOs. In a co-culture of B. longum subsp. infantis with F. prausnitzii, different effects were observed with the different hMOs; 6′-sialyllactose, rather than 2′-fucosyllactose, 3-fucosyllactose, and lacto-N-triose, was able to promote the growth of B. longum subsp. infantis. Our observations demonstrate that effects of hMOs on the tested gut microbiota are hMO-specific and provide new means to support growth of these specific beneficial microorganisms in the intestine.
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- Lianghui Cheng
- Immunoendocrinology, Division of Medical Biology, Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Immunoendocrinology, Division of Medical Biology, Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Immunoendocrinology, Division of Medical Biology, Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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Levy E, Delvin E, Marcil V, Spahis S. Can phytotherapy with polyphenols serve as a powerful approach for the prevention and therapy tool of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2020; 319:E689-E708. [PMID: 32755302 PMCID: PMC7518070 DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00298.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Revised: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Much more serious than the previous severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus (CoV) outbreaks, the novel SARS-CoV-2 infection has spread speedily, affecting 213 countries and causing ∼17,300,000 cases and ∼672,000 (∼+1,500/day) deaths globally (as of July 31, 2020). The potentially fatal coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by air droplets and airborne as the main transmission modes, clearly induces a spectrum of respiratory clinical manifestations, but it also affects the immune, gastrointestinal, hematological, nervous, and renal systems. The dramatic scale of disorders and complications arises from the inadequacy of current treatments and absence of a vaccine and specific anti-COVID-19 drugs to suppress viral replication, inflammation, and additional pathogenic conditions. This highlights the importance of understanding the SARS-CoV-2 mechanisms of actions and the urgent need of prospecting for new or alternative treatment options. The main objective of the present review is to discuss the challenging issue relative to the clinical utility of plants-derived polyphenols in fighting viral infections. Not only is the strong capacity of polyphenols highlighted in magnifying health benefits, but the underlying mechanisms are also stressed. Finally, emphasis is placed on the potential ability of polyphenols to combat SARS-CoV-2 infection via the regulation of its molecular targets of human cellular binding and replication, as well as through the resulting host inflammation, oxidative stress, and signaling pathways.
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- Emile Levy
- Research Centre, Sainte-Justine University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Nutrition, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Centre, Sainte-Justine University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Centre, Sainte-Justine University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Nutrition, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Centre, Sainte-Justine University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Nutrition, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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van Trijp MPH, Rösch C, An R, Keshtkar S, Logtenberg MJ, Hermes GDA, Zoetendal EG, Schols HA, Hooiveld GJEJ. Fermentation Kinetics of Selected Dietary Fibers by Human Small Intestinal Microbiota Depend on the Type of Fiber and Subject. Mol Nutr Food Res 2020; 64:e2000455. [PMID: 32918522 PMCID: PMC7685165 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.202000455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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SCOPE An underexplored topic is the investigation of health effects of dietary fibers via modulation of human small intestine (SI) microbiota. A few previous studies hint at fermentation of some dietary fibers in the distal SI of humans and pigs. Here the potential of human SI microbiota to degrade dietary fibers and produce metabolites in vitro is investigated. METHODS AND RESULTS Fructans, galacto-oligosaccharides, lemon pectins, and isomalto/malto-polysaccharides are subjected to in vitro batch fermentations inoculated with ileostomy effluent from five subjects. Fiber degradation products, formation of bacterial metabolites, and microbiota composition are determined over time. Galacto- and fructo-oligosaccharides are rapidly utilized by the SI microbiota of all subjects. At 5h of fermentation, 31%-82% of galacto-oligosaccharides and 29%-89% fructo-oligosaccharides (degree of polymerization DP4-8) are utilized. Breakdown of fructo-oligosaccharides/inulin DP ≥ 10, lemon pectin, and iso-malto/maltopolysaccharides only started after 7h incubation. Degradation of different fibers result in production of mainly acetate, and changed microbiota composition over time. CONCLUSION Human SI microbiota have hydrolytic potential for prebiotic galacto- and fructo-oligosaccharides. In contrast, the higher molecular weight fibers inulin, lemon pectin, and iso-malto/maltopolysaccharides show slow fermentation rate. Fiber degradation kinetics and microbiota responses are subject dependent, therefore personalized nutritional fiber based strategies are required.
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- Mara P. H. van Trijp
- Nutrition, Metabolism and Genomics GroupDivision of Human Nutrition and HealthWageningen UniversityStippeneng 4WageningenWG 6708The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Food ChemistryWageningen UniversityBornse Weilanden 9WageningenWG 6708The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of MicrobiologyWageningen UniversityStippeneng 4WageningenWG 6708The Netherlands
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- Nutrition, Metabolism and Genomics GroupDivision of Human Nutrition and HealthWageningen UniversityStippeneng 4WageningenWG 6708The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Food ChemistryWageningen UniversityBornse Weilanden 9WageningenWG 6708The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of MicrobiologyWageningen UniversityStippeneng 4WageningenWG 6708The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of MicrobiologyWageningen UniversityStippeneng 4WageningenWG 6708The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Food ChemistryWageningen UniversityBornse Weilanden 9WageningenWG 6708The Netherlands
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- Nutrition, Metabolism and Genomics GroupDivision of Human Nutrition and HealthWageningen UniversityStippeneng 4WageningenWG 6708The Netherlands
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Applying Differential Neural Networks to Characterize Microbial Interactions in an Ex Vivo Gastrointestinal Gut Simulator. Processes (Basel) 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/pr8050593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The structure of mixed microbial cultures—such as the human gut microbiota—is influenced by a complex interplay of interactions among its community members. The objective of this study was to propose a strategy to characterize microbial interactions between particular members of the community occurring in a simulator of the human gastrointestinal tract used as the experimental system. Four runs were carried out separately in the simulator: two of them were fed with a normal diet (control system), and two more had the same diet supplemented with agave fructans (fructan-supplemented system). The growth kinetics of Lactobacillus spp., Bifidobacterium spp., Salmonella spp., and Clostridium spp. were assessed in the different colon sections of the simulator for a nine-day period. The time series of microbial concentrations were used to estimate specific growth rates and pair-wise interaction coefficients as considered by the generalized Lotka-Volterra (gLV) model. A differential neural network (DNN) composed of a time-adaptive set of differential equations was applied for the nonparametric identification of the mixed microbial culture, and an optimization technique was used to determine the interaction parameters, considering the DNN identification results and the structure of the gLV model. The assessment of the fructan-supplemented system showed that microbial interactions changed significantly after prebiotics administration, demonstrating their modulating effect on microbial interactions. The strategy proposed here was applied satisfactorily to gain quantitative and qualitative knowledge of a broad spectrum of microbial interactions in the gut community, as described by the gLV model. In the future, it may be utilized to study microbial interactions within mixed cultures using other experimental approaches and other mathematical models (e.g., metabolic models), which will yield crucial information for optimizing mixed microbial cultures to perform certain processes—such as environmental bioremediation or modulation of gut microbiota—and to predict their dynamics.
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Petrova P, Petrov K. Lactic Acid Fermentation of Cereals and Pseudocereals: Ancient Nutritional Biotechnologies with Modern Applications. Nutrients 2020; 12:E1118. [PMID: 32316499 PMCID: PMC7230154 DOI: 10.3390/nu12041118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Grains are a substantial source of macronutrients and energy for humans. Lactic acid (LA) fermentation is the oldest and most popular way to improve the functionality, nutritional value, taste, appearance and safety of cereal foods and reduce the energy required for cooking. This literature review discusses lactic acid fermentation of the most commonly used cereals and pseudocereals by examination of the microbiological and biochemical fundamentals of the process. The study provides a critical overview of the indispensable participation of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in the production of many traditional, ethnic, ancient and modern fermented cereals and beverages, as the analysed literature covers 40 years. The results reveal that the functional aspects of LAB fermented foods are due to significant molecular changes in macronutrients during LA fermentation. Through the action of a vast microbial enzymatic pool, LAB form a broad spectrum of volatile compounds, bioactive peptides and oligosaccharides with prebiotic potential. Modern applications of this ancient bioprocess include the industrial production of probiotic sourdough, fortified pasta, cereal beverages and "boutique" pseudocereal bread. These goods are very promising in broadening the daily menu of consumers with special nutritional needs.
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- Penka Petrova
- Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev, Str. Bl. 26, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Chemical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev, Str. Bl. 103, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) consensus statement on the definition and scope of synbiotics. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2020; 17:687-701. [PMID: 32826966 PMCID: PMC7581511 DOI: 10.1038/s41575-020-0344-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 564] [Impact Index Per Article: 141.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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In May 2019, the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) convened a panel of nutritionists, physiologists and microbiologists to review the definition and scope of synbiotics. The panel updated the definition of a synbiotic to "a mixture comprising live microorganisms and substrate(s) selectively utilized by host microorganisms that confers a health benefit on the host". The panel concluded that defining synbiotics as simply a mixture of probiotics and prebiotics could suppress the innovation of synbiotics that are designed to function cooperatively. Requiring that each component must meet the evidence and dose requirements for probiotics and prebiotics individually could also present an obstacle. Rather, the panel clarified that a complementary synbiotic, which has not been designed so that its component parts function cooperatively, must be composed of a probiotic plus a prebiotic, whereas a synergistic synbiotic does not need to be so. A synergistic synbiotic is a synbiotic for which the substrate is designed to be selectively utilized by the co-administered microorganisms. This Consensus Statement further explores the levels of evidence (existing and required), safety, effects upon targets and implications for stakeholders of the synbiotic concept.
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Chen C, Lu Y, Yu H, Chen Z, Tian H. Influence of 4 lactic acid bacteria on the flavor profile of fermented apple juice. FOOD BIOSCI 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2018.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Chen C, Lu Y, Wang L, Yu H, Tian H. CcpA-Dependent Carbon Catabolite Repression Regulates Fructooligosaccharides Metabolism in Lactobacillus plantarum. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:1114. [PMID: 29896178 PMCID: PMC5986886 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.01114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Fructooligosaccharides (FOSs) metabolism in Lactobacillus plantarum is controlled by two gene clusters, and the global regulator catabolite control protein A (CcpA) may be involved in the regulation. To understand the mechanism, this study focused on the regulation relationships of CcpA toward target genes and the binding effects on the catabolite responsive element (cre). First, reverse transcription-PCR analysis of the transcriptional organization of the FOS-related gene clusters showed that they were organized in three independent polycistronic units. Diauxic growth, hierarchical utilization of carbohydrates and repression of FOS-related genes were observed in cultures containing FOS and glucose, suggesting carbon catabolite repression (CCR) control in FOS utilization. Knockout of ccpA gene eliminated these phenomena, indicating the principal role of this gene in CCR of FOS metabolism. Furthermore, six potential cre sites for CcpA binding were predicted in the regions of putative promoters of the two clusters. Direct binding was confirmed by electrophoretic mobility shift assays in vitro and chromatin immunoprecipitation in vivo. The results of the above studies suggest that CcpA is a vital regulator of FOS metabolism in L. plantarum and that CcpA-dependent CCR regulates FOS metabolism through the direct binding of CcpA toward the cre sites in the promoter regions of FOS-related clusters.
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- Chen Chen
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai, China
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Reducing agent can be omitted in the incubation medium of the batch in vitro fermentation model of the pig intestines. Animal 2018; 12:1154-1164. [DOI: 10.1017/s1751731117002749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Quezada MP, Salinas C, Gotteland M, Cardemil L. Acemannan and Fructans from Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Miller) Plants as Novel Prebiotics. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:10029-10039. [PMID: 29072072 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b04100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The nutraceutical properties of Aloe vera have been attributed to a glucomannan known as acemannan. Recently information has been published about the presence of fructans in Aloe vera but there are no publications about acemannan and fructans as prebiotic compounds. This study investigated in vitro the prebiotic properties of these polysaccharides. Our results demonstrated that fructans from Aloe vera induced bacterial growth better than inulin (commercial FOS). Acemannan stimulated bacterial growth less than fructans, and as much as commercial FOS. Using qPCR to study the bacterial population of human feces fermented in a bioreactor simulating colon conditions, we found that fructans induce an increase in the population of Bifidobacterium spp. Fructans produced greater amounts of short chain fatty acids (SCFA), while the branched-chain fatty acids (BCFA) did not increase with these polysaccharides. Acemannan increased significantly acetate concentrations. Therefore, both Aloe vera polysaccharides have prebiotic potentials.
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- Maria Paz Quezada
- Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Chile , Las Palmeras, 3425, Santiago, Chile
- Departamento de Nutrición, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile , Av. Independencia, 1027 Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Chile , Las Palmeras, 3425, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Nutrición, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile , Av. Independencia, 1027 Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Chile , Las Palmeras, 3425, Santiago, Chile
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