Colonic in vitro fermentation of mycoprotein promotes shifts in gut microbiota, with enrichment of Bacteroides species

Abstract Mycoprotein is a fungal-derived ingredient used for meat alternative products whose fungal cell walls are rich in dietary fibre (β-glucans and chitin) and defines its structure. Several health benefits have been reported after mycoprotein consumption, however, little is known about the impa...

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Main Authors: Raffaele Colosimo, Hannah C. Harris, Jennifer Ahn-Jarvis, Perla Troncoso-Rey, Tim J. A. Finnigan, Pete J. Wilde, Frederick J. Warren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-03-01
Series:Communications Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-024-05893-4