Prebiotics

Known as: Prebiotic, Prebiotics [Chemical/Ingredient] 
Non-digestible food ingredients mostly of a carbohydrate base that improve human health by selectively stimulating the growth and/or activity of… (More)
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2017
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2017
Expert consensus document: The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) consensus statement on the definition and scope of prebiotics
In December 2016, a panel of experts in microbiology, nutrition and clinical research was convened by the International… (More)
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2017
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2017
Gut Microbiota Modulation and Its Relationship with Obesity Using Prebiotic Fibers and Probiotics: A Review
In the present world scenario, obesity has almost attained the level of a pandemic and is progressing at a rapid rate. This… (More)
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2017
Review
2017
Gut Microbiome in Chronic Kidney Disease.
With over 100 trillion microbial cells, the gut microbiome plays important roles in both the maintenance of health and the… (More)
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2013
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2013
Fiber and Prebiotics: Mechanisms and Health Benefits
The health benefits of dietary fiber have long been appreciated. Higher intakes of dietary fiber are linked to less… (More)
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2011
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2011
Responses of Gut Microbiota and Glucose and Lipid Metabolism to Prebiotics in Genetic Obese and Diet-Induced Leptin-Resistant Mice
OBJECTIVE To investigate deep and comprehensive analysis of gut microbial communities and biological parameters after prebiotic… (More)
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2008
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2008
Probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics.
According to the German definition, probiotics are defined viable microorganisms, sufficient amounts of which reach the intestine… (More)
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2007
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2007
Prebiotics: the concept revisited.
A prebiotic is "a selectively fermented ingredient that allows specific changes, both in the composition and/or activity in the… (More)
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2007
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2007
Bacterial metabolism and health-related effects of galacto-oligosaccharides and other prebiotics.
Most studies involving prebiotic oligosaccharides have been carried out using inulin and its fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS… (More)
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2003
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2003
Application of prebiotics and probiotics in poultry production.
The intestinal microbiota, epithelium, and immune system provide resistance to enteric pathogens. Recent data suggest that… (More)
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2002
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2002
Gastrointestinal effects of prebiotics.
The defining effect of prebiotics is to stimulate selectively the growth of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli in the gut and… (More)
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