Background Application of modern rapid DNA sequencing technology has transformed our
understanding of the gut microbiota. Diet, in particular plant‐based fibre, appears critical in …

The merits of a fibre‐rich diet are well documented. Resistant starch (RS) is a form of starch
that resists digestion in the small intestine and, as such, is classified as a type of dietary …

The populations of dominant species within the human colonic microbiota can potentially be
modified by dietary intake with consequences for health. Here we examined the influence of …

Obesity has recently been linked to the composition of human microbiota and the production
of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs). However, these findings rely on experimental studies …

Background Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) play important physiological roles in human
health. Adverse effects on health are known with a low or excessive concentration of SCFAs …

The microbial community of the human colon contains many bacteria that produce lactic
acid, but lactate is normally detected only at low concentrations (< 5 mM) in feces from …

Dietary carbohydrates have the potential to influence diverse functional groups of bacteria
within the human large intestine. Of 12 Bifidobacterium strains of human gut origin from …

Resistant starch (RS) refers to the portion of starch and starch products that resist digestion
as they pass through the gastrointestinal tract. RS is an extremely broad and diverse range …

Recent analyses of ribosomal RNA sequence diversity have demonstrated the extent of
bacterial diversity in the human colon, and have provided new tools for monitoring changes …

It is increasingly recognized that there is a connection between diet, intestinal microbiota,
intestinal barrier function and the low‐grade inflammation that characterizes the progression …