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Plant Sciences
Ricardo Garcia-Gamboa, Miguel Angel Dominguez-Simi, Misael Sebastian Gradilla-Hernandez, Jorge Bravo-Madrigal, Andres Moya, Marisela Gonzalez-Avila
Summary: This study investigated the antibacterial effects of prebiotics and probiotics in combination on Candida albicans. The results showed that the combination of inulin-type fructans with Lactobacillus paracasei or Lactobacillus plantarum inhibited the growth and biofilm formation of C. albicans. Gas chromatography analysis revealed that lactic acid was the dominant metabolite produced.
PLANT FOODS FOR HUMAN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Aleksandra Dunislawska, Agnieszka Herosimczyk, Malgorzata Ozgo, Adam Lepczynski, Andrzej Krzysztof Ciechanowicz, Marek Bednarczyk, Maria Siwek
Summary: The liver plays a crucial role in various physiological processes and has close interactions with gut microbiota and the immune system. Injecting synbiotics during embryonic development in chickens can influence changes in the liver proteome, potentially accelerating major energy-yielding metabolic pathways in adult broilers.
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Food Science & Technology
Kariyawasam Majuwana Gamage Menaka Menike Kariyawam, Na-Kyoung Lee, Hyun-Dong Paik
Summary: This study aimed to develop a functional synbiotic yoghurt enriched with L. brevis KU200019 and FOS, which showed high antioxidant and immunomodulatory activities after storage. The supplementation of probiotics or FOS did not have adverse effects and could be used to improve the health benefits and quality of dairy products.
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Shaimaa H. Gadallah, Sanaa Eissa, Hala M. Ghanem, Emad K. Ahmed, Amany Helmy Hasanin, Manal M. El Mahdy, Marwa Matboli
Summary: The prophylactic efficacy of gut microbiota-based treatments on nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) management was investigated through modulation of Hippo signaling pathway-related genes and their epigenetic regulators. Both probiotic mixture and prebiotic inulin fiber attenuated steatosis, inflammation, and fibrosis in NASH rats induced by a high sucrose high fat diet. The treatments also led to improvements in liver function and modulation of RNA panel related to NASH progression.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2021)
Article
Biology
F. M. Ghaly, Shahira H. M. Hussein, Somayah M. Awad, Abeer A. EL-Makhzangy
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of prebiotic, probiotic, and synbiotic supplemented diets on Oreochromis niloticus. The results showed that all treatments with synbiotics significantly increased growth performance, immune parameters, and antioxidant enzyme activities, while reducing liver damage and feed conversion ratio. Furthermore, fish fed with prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics exhibited higher red blood cells, white blood cells, and hemoglobin levels, while having lower liver enzymes, albumin, total protein, globulin, creatinine, and urea levels compared to the control. Moreover, diets supplemented with probiotics showed the highest survival rates.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Negar Sabet-Sarvestani, Mohammad Hadi Eskandari, Seyed Mohammad Hashem Hosseini, Mehrdad Niakousari, Hadi Hashemi Gahruie, Mohammadreza Khalesi
Summary: The study produced synbiotic ice creams with fructooligosaccharides, fermented using Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus plantarum. The addition of fructooligosaccharides improved the growth and viability of probiotics, leading to higher antioxidant activity. However, the fermented ice creams had lower overall acceptability than the unfermented ice creams due to their higher acidity.
JOURNAL OF FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ilkay Buran, Havva Ceren Akal, Sebnem Ozturkoglu-Budak, Atila Yetisemiyen
Summary: Synbiotic kefir types were produced by adding probiotic bacteria and prebiotics to cow and goat milk, and the effects on kefir characteristics were investigated. Titratable acidity and tyrosine content increased during storage, while acetaldehyde and diacetyl content varied. Synbiotic kefir made from cow milk was preferred over the one made from goat milk.
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Fereshteh Falah, Zahra Zareie, Alireza Vasiee, Farideh Tabatabaee Yazdi, Seyed Ali Mortazavi, Behrooz Alizadeh Behbahani
Summary: The study found that synbiotic ice creams containing inulin exhibited advantages in texture, rheology, and antioxidant activity, while maintaining higher probiotic viability and a more intense appearance.
JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION
(2021)
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Microbiology
Agustina Rodriguez-Sorrento, Lorena Castillejos, Paola Lopez-Colom, Gloria Cifuentes-Orjuela, Jose A. Moreno-Munoz, Susana M. Martin-Orue
Summary: The study investigated the effects of synbiotics on challenging enteric pathogens, finding that synbiotics did not significantly impact pathogen load, but did affect fermentative activity and immune regulation.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Claire E. Kim, Lara S. Yoon, Karin B. Michels, Wynn Tranfield, Jonathan P. Jacobs, Folasade P. May
Summary: This systematic review evaluates the impact of prebiotic and probiotic supplementation and yogurt consumption on colorectal neoplasia incidence. The findings suggest that high levels of yogurt consumption may lead to a moderate decrease in the risk of adenoma and colorectal cancer. Prebiotic supplementation did not show an association with colorectal neoplasia risk, while there was some evidence for a lower risk of adenomas with probiotic supplementation.
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Food Science & Technology
Estefania Valero-Cases, Maria Jose Frutos, Francisca Perez-Llamas
Summary: The study found that fermentation and inulin addition in mixed carrot-orange juice with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (LP) can improve sensory profile and functional stability. The fermented drinks had high antioxidant capacity and were rich in bioactive compounds such as beta-carotene. Inulin helped maintain high LP concentration and positively influenced taste. Therefore, carrot-orange juice is a promising option for vegan probiotic delivery.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Abid Sarwar, Tariq Aziz, Sam Al-Dalali, Jian Zhang, Jalal Ud Din, Chao Chen, Yongqiang Cao, Hina Fatima, Zhennai Yang
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 in combination with prebiotic inulin on the survivability, physiochemical properties, and stability of ice cream. Results showed that inulin increased the viability of the probiotic yeast and adding 1% and 2% inulin recovered the firmness of the synbiotic ice cream. The synbiotic ice cream also showed improved melting properties and stability compared to control ice creams.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
John A. Renye, Andre K. White, Arland T. Hotchkiss
Summary: The study found that different Lactobacillus strains have varying abilities to grow on different prebiotic substrates, with some strains able to grow without anaerobic conditions. Under different temperature conditions, the utilization of prebiotics by certain Lactobacillus strains also varies, showing potential as symbiotic organisms for the development of functional foods.
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Infectious Diseases
Reuven Rasooly, Alex C. Howard, Naomi Balaban, Bradley Hernlem, Emmanouil Apostolidis
Summary: Probiotic bacteria help maintain gut microbiome homeostasis, and witch hazel promotes the growth and survival of probiotics while inhibiting the growth and virulence of pathogenic bacteria.
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Urology & Nephrology
Natalia Stepanova, Iryna Akulenko, Tetyana Serhiichuk, Taisa Dovbynchuk, Svitlana Savchenko, Ganna Tolstanova
Summary: The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of ceftriaxone treatment on the number and activity of oxalate-degrading bacteria in the intestines, as well as oxalate homeostasis in rats. It also aimed to assess the ability of a commercially available synbiotic to restore oxalate-degrading activity and prevent disruption of oxalate homeostasis caused by ceftriaxone treatment. The study found that ceftriaxone treatment reduced fecal oxalate-degrading activity and increased urinary and plasma oxalate concentrations. However, supplementation with the synbiotic was able to restore oxalate-degrading activity and significantly decrease urinary oxalate excretion in antibiotic-treated rats.
