The discovery of the growth promoting property of antibiotics led to their use as antibiotic
feed additives (AFAs) in animal feed at sub-therapeutic doses. Although this has been …

Objective Contrary to the long-standing prerequisite of inducing selective (ie, bifidogenic)
effects, recent findings suggest that prebiotic interventions lead to ecosystem-wide …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is the most prevalent chronic liver disease in Western
countries; it can progress to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), cirrhosis and …

Among microbial enzymes, inulinases or fructo-furanosylhydrolases have received
considerable attention in the past decade, and as a result, a variety of applications based on …

The inulin-type fructan was obtained by DEAE anion exchange chromatography from C.
pilosula Nannf. var. modesta (Nannf.) LT Shen, after optimized extract condition, which was …

The present work reported the extraction, purification and characterization of an inulin
fructan from Codonopsis pilosula (CPW1) and its application in stabilization of selenium …

Purpose: The worldwide prevalence of metabolic disorders such as diabetes is increasing
rapidly. Currently, the complications of diabetes are the major health concern. The aim of …

The physicochemical properties, biological functions and microbial degradation of inulins
differ according to their degree of polymerization. However, the relationship between inulin …

(1) Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disease, with multiple
pathophysiological mechanisms involved. A single treatment for all the patients with IBS is …

Background Obesity has been linked to gastrointestinal disorders, and the loss of myenteric
neurons in the intestine caused by high‐fat diets (HFD) has been attributed to changes in …