Probiotics and prebiotics are microbiota-management tools for improving host health. They
target gastrointestinal effects via the gut, although direct application to other sites such as …

Candida albicans is a major fungal pathogen of humans. It exists as a commensal in the oral
cavity, gut or genital tract of most individuals, constrained by the local microbiota, epithelial …

Comprehensive studies conducted on the link between the gut microbiome and immunity in
recent decades have correspondingly led to ever increasing interests in functional foods …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional disorder which affects a large proportion of the
population globally. The precise etiology of IBS is still unknown, although consensus …

Polysaccharides are important components of higher plants and have attracted increasing
attention due to their many nutraceutical benefits in humans. Fructans, heterogeneous …

Prebiotics are known for their health benefits to man, including reducing cardiovascular
disease and improving gut health. This review takes a critical assessment of the impact of …

Despite recent advances in sequencing and culturing, a deep knowledge of the wiring and
functioning of the human gut ecosystem and its microbiota as a community is still missing. A …

Together with proteins and fats, carbohydrates are one of the macronutrients in the human
diet. Digestible carbohydrates, such as starch, starch-based products, sucrose, lactose …

Background Currently, probiotics have received constantly rising scientific attention in the
field of public health including healthcare and functional foods developments. Among them …

Bifidobacterium is a widely distributed commensal bacterial genus that displays beneficial
pro-homeostatic and anti-inflammatory immunomodulatory properties. Depletion or absence …