A Novel Non-Digestible, Carrot-Derived Polysaccharide (cRG-I) Selectively Modulates the Human Gut Microbiota while Promoting Gut Barrier Integrity: An Integrated In Vitro Approach

Modulation of the gut microbiome as a means to improve human health has recently gained increasing interest. In this study, it was investigated whether cRG-I, a carrot-derived pectic polysaccharide, enriched in rhamnogalacturonan-I (RG-I) classifies as a potential prebiotic ingredient using novel in...

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Main Authors: Pieter Van den Abbeele, Lynn Verstrepen, Jonas Ghyselinck, Ruud Albers, Massimo Marzorati, Annick Mercenier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/7/1917