Prebiotics Modulate the Effects of Antibiotics on Gut Microbial Diversity and Functioning in Vitro

Prebiotics Modulate the Effects of Antibiotics on Gut Microbial Diversity and Functioning in Vitro

Intestinal bacteria carry out many fundamental roles, such as the fermentation of non-digestible dietary carbohydrates to produce short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which can affect host energy levels and gut hormone regulation. Understanding how to manage this ecosystem to improve human health is an...

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Main Authors: Laura P. Johnson, Gemma E. Walton, Arianna Psichas, Gary S. Frost, Glenn R. Gibson, Timothy G. Barraclough
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
gut microbiota
antibiotics
prebiotics
fibre
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/6/4480

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