Dietary Curdlan Enhances Bifidobacteria and Reduces Intestinal Inflammation in Mice

Dietary Curdlan Enhances Bifidobacteria and Reduces Intestinal Inflammation in Mice

β-glucan consumption is known for its beneficial health effects, but the mode of action is unclear. While humans and mice lack the required enzymes to digest β-glucans, certain intestinal microbes can digest β-glucans, triggering gut microbial changes. Curdlan, a particulate β-glucan isolated from &...

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Main Authors: Shafaque Rahman, Mark Davids, Patricia H. P. van Hamersveld, Olaf Welting, Hakim Rahaoui, Frank Schuren, Sybren L. Meijer, René M. van den Wijngaard, Theodorus B. M. Hakvoort, Wouter J. de Jonge, Sigrid E. M. Heinsbroek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
curdlan
microbiota
intestinal inflammation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/4/1305

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