With the increasing amount of evidence linking certain disorders of the human body to a
disturbed gut microbiota, there is a growing interest for compounds that positively influence …

Members of the genus Bifidobacterium are among the first microbes to colonize the human
gastrointestinal tract and are believed to exert positive health benefits on their host. Due to …

Brewers' spent grain (BSG) is the most abundant by‐product generated in the beer‐brewing
process. This material consists of the barley grain husks obtained as solid residue after the …

Prebiotics are short chain carbohydrates that are non-digestible by digestive enzymes in
humans and selectively enhance the activity of some groups of beneficial bacteria. In the …

Prebiotics are indigestible fibers that increase beneficial gut commensal bacteria resulting in
improvements of the host's health. The beneficial effects of prebiotics are due to the …

Enzymes are present in all naturally occurring forms of life, including plants, animals, and
microorganisms. Enzymes have been used in the food industry to transform a raw material …

Currently, there is worldwide interest in the technological use of agro-industrial residues as
a renewable source of food and biofuels. Lignocellulosic materials (LCMs) are a rich source …

A prebiotic is a non‐digestible food ingredient that beneficially affects the host by selectively
stimulating the growth and/or the activity of one or a limited number of bacteria in the colon …

Background Alterations in the composition of gut microbiota-known as dysbiosis-has been
proposed to contribute to the development of obesity, thereby supporting the potential …

Arabinoxylans (AX) from cereals are cell wall components that constitute an important part of
the dietary fiber intake in humans. Enzymatic hydrolysis of AX yields arabinoxylan …