The composition and function of the gut microbiota are intimately tied to nutrient acquisition
strategies and metabolism, with significant implications for host health. Both dietary and host …

Starch is an important energy source for humans. Starch escaping digestion in the small
intestine will transit to the colon to be fermented by gut microbes. Many gut microbes …

Carbohydrate binding modules (CBMs) are independent non-catalytic domains widely found
in carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes), and they play an essential role in the substrate …

Processing of CASP15 targets into evaluation units (EUs) and assigning them to
evolutionary‐based prediction classes is presented in this study. The targets were first split …

Natural polysaccharides have complex structural properties and a wide range of health-
promoting effects. Accumulating evidence suggests that the effects are significantly …

The intestinal lumen is a turbulent, semi-fluid landscape where microbial cells and nutrient-
rich particles are distributed with high heterogeneity. Major questions regarding the basic …

Resistant starch is a prebiotic fiber that is best known for its ability to increase butyrate
production by the gut microbiota. This butyrate then plays an important role in modulating …

Piglets undergo stress during the weaning period, resulting in an imbalance in gut microbial
composition and activity, and potentially post-weaning diarrhoea. Supporting maturation of …

Bifidobacterium species and strains are key members of the gut microbiota, appearing soon
after birth and persisting into adulthood. Resistant starch is an important dietary substrate for …

Animal hosts harbour divergent microbiota, including various Bifidobacterium species and
strains, yet their evolutionary relationships, and functional adaptions remain understudied …