Changes in infants faecal characteristics and microbiota by inulin supplementation.

The effects of inulin on the microbial composition and faecal characteristics in 36 healthy, formula-fed infants (average age 7.7 months) given 3 different daily dosages of native inulin (0.75 g/day, 1.00 g/day, and 1.25 g/day) were studied. At all levels of inulin consumption, a significant (p<0...

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Main Authors: Yap, Wendy Keng Wai, Mohamed, Suhaila, Jamal, Mohammad Husni, Diederick, Meyer, Abdul Manap, Yazid
Format: Article
Language:English
English
Published: Institute of Applied Biochemistry 2008
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13512/1/Changes%20in%20infants%20faecal%20characteristics%20and%20microbiota%20by%20inulin%20supplementation.pdf