scholarly journals In Vitro Infant Faecal Fermentation of Low Viscosity Barley β-Glucan and Its Acid Hydrolyzed Derivatives: Evaluation of Their Potential as Novel Prebiotics

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 828 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ka-Lung Lam ◽  
Kin-Chun Ko ◽  
Xiaojie Li ◽  
Xinxin Ke ◽  
Wai-Yin Cheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Fermentation ◽  
Amplicon Sequencing ◽  
Short Chain Fatty Acids ◽  
In Vitro Fermentation ◽  
Deep Well ◽  
Low Viscosity ◽  
16S Amplicon Sequencing ◽  
High Level ◽  
Faecal Microbiome

Barley contains high level of β-1,3-1,4-glucans (BBGs) which can be fermented by microbes and are a potential prebiotic. In the present study, native BBG with low viscosity and a MW of 319 kDa was depolymerized by acid hydrolysis to produce a series of four structurally characterized fragments with MWs ranging from 6–104 kDa. In vitro fermentation of these BBG samples by infant faecal microbiome was evaluated using a validated deep-well plate protocol as parallel miniature bioreactors. Microbial taxa were identified using 16S amplicon sequencing after 40 h of anaerobic fermentation. Bioinformatics analysis including diversity indexes, predicted metagenomic KEGG functions and predicted phenotypes were performed on the sequenced data. Short chain fatty acids and dissolved ammonia were quantified and the SCFAs/NH3 ratio was used to evaluate the eubiosis/dysbiosis potential. Correlation analysis showed that most of the parameters investigated showed a parabolic function instead of a monotonous function with the BBG samples having different MWs. Among the five BBGs, it was concluded that BBG with an intermediate MW of 28 kDa is the most promising candidate to be developed as a novel prebiotic.

scholarly journals The Improvement of Parturition Progress by High Intake of Dietary Fibre in Late Gestation is Associated with the Altered Gut Microbiome and Metabolome in Sows

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Liu ◽  
Pingping Jiang ◽  
Nan Chen ◽  
Ruinan Zhang ◽  
Yannan Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Gut Microbiome ◽  
Dietary Fibre ◽  
Amplicon Sequencing ◽  
Short Chain Fatty Acids ◽  
Late Gestation ◽  
16S Amplicon Sequencing ◽  
High Fibre ◽  
High Level ◽  
Faecal Microbiome

Abstract Background: Gestational intake of dietary fibre improves the parturition progress, which largely affects developmental outcomes of the offspring. Dietary fibre can alter the gut microbiome and production of symbiotic metabolites, e.g. short chain fatty acids (SCFAs). We hypothesized that the improvement of parturition progress by dietary fibre is associated with the symbiotic metabolites generated by the gut microbiome. Methods: Yorkshire sows were randomly given diet containing normal level of fibre (NDF, 16.2% dietary fibre, n = 20) or high level (HDF, 30.1%, n = 20) with other nutrients identical from days 90 of gestation to parturition. Faecal microbiome profiled with 16S amplicon sequencing, SCFAs and metabolome in the faeces and plasma around parturition were compared between the dietary groups. Correlation analysis was conducted to further explore the potential associations between specific bacterial taxa and metabolites. Results: HDF significantly improved the parturition progress, indicated by the shorter parturition duration. HDF increased abundance of the phyla Bacteroidetes and Synergistetes and multiple genera. Except for butyrate, SCFAs levels in the faeces and plasma of sows at parturition were increased in HDF group. The abundances of 15 and 12 metabolites in the faeces and plasma, respectively, markedly differ between HDF and NDF sows. These metabolites are involved in the bacterial metabolism of amino acids, bile acids, SCFAs and dietary fibre. Correlation analysis also showed associations between specific taxa (genera Cellulosilytica and Lachnoclostridia) and metabolites (acetate and isobutyrate).Conclusions: The improvement of parturition process by high fibre intake in late gestation is associated with altered gut microbiome, production of SCFAs and other metabolites, potentially serving for energy metabolism.

scholarly journals Dietary Fiber Modulates the Fermentation Patterns of Cyanidin-3-O-Glucoside in a Fiber-Type Dependent Manner

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1386
Author(s):  
Zixin Yang ◽  
Ting Huang ◽  
Ping Li ◽  
Jian Ai ◽  
Jiaxin Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Fiber ◽  
Fiber Type ◽  
Short Chain Fatty Acids ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Dietary Fibers ◽  
Cell Wall Polysaccharides ◽  
Total Carbohydrate ◽  
In Vitro Fermentation ◽  
Gas Volume

The interactions between cell-wall polysaccharides and polyphenols in the gastrointestinal tract have attracted extensive attention. We hypothesized that dietary fiber modulates the fermentation patterns of cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (C3G) in a fiber-type-dependent manner. In the present study, the effects of four dietary fibers (fructose-oligosaccharides, pectin, β-glucan and arabinoxylan) on the modulation of C3G fermentation patterns were investigated through in vitro fermentation inoculated with human feces. The changes in gas volume, pH, total carbohydrate content, metabolites of C3G, antioxidant activity, and microbial community distribution during in vitro fermentation were analyzed. After 24 h of fermentation, the gas volume and total carbohydrate contents of the four dietary-fiber-supplemented groups respectively increased and decreased to varying degrees. The results showed that the C3G metabolites after in vitro fermentation mainly included cyanidin, protocatechuic acid, 2,4,6-trihydroxybenzoic acid, and 2,4,6-trihydroxybenzaldehyde. Supplementation of dietary fibers changed the proportions of C3G metabolites depending on the structures. Dietary fibers increased the production of short-chain fatty acids and the relative abundance of gut microbiota Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus, thus potentially maintaining colonic health to a certain extent. In conclusion, the used dietary fibers modulate the fermentation patterns of C3G in a fiber-type-dependent manner.

scholarly journals Short Chain Fatty Acid Production from Mycoprotein and Mycoprotein Fibre in an In Vitro Fermentation Model

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah Harris ◽  
Christine Edwards ◽  
Douglas Morrison
Keyword(s):  
Energy Intake ◽  
Short Chain Fatty Acid ◽  
Short Chain Fatty Acids ◽  
Chain Fatty Acid ◽  
Fibre Content ◽  
Short Chain ◽  
Fatty Acid Production ◽  
In Vitro Fermentation ◽  
Fermentation Model

Dietary mycoprotein (marketed as QuornTM) has many health benefits, including reductions in energy intake. The majority of studies evaluating mycoprotein focus on the protein content and very few consider the fibre content. Fibre consumption is also associated with decreased energy intake, which is partly attributed to short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) from fibre fermentation by colonic bacteria. To study the SCFA-producing capability of mycoprotein, in vitro batch fermentations were conducted, and SCFA production compared with that from extracted mycoprotein fibre, oligofructose (OF), rhamnose, and laminarin. Mycoprotein and mycoprotein fibre were both fermentable, resulting in a total SCFA production of 24.9 (1.7) and 61.2 (15.7) mmol/L, respectively. OF led to a significantly higher proportion of acetate compared to all other substrates tested (92.6 (2.8)%, p < 0.01). Rhamnose generated the highest proportion of propionate (45.3 (2.0)%, p < 0.01), although mycoprotein and mycoprotein fibre yielded a higher proportion of propionate compared with OF and laminarin. Butyrate proportion was the highest with laminarin (28.0 (10.0)although mycoprotein fibre led to a significantly higher proportion than OF (p < 0.01). Mycoprotein is a valuable source of dietary protein, but its fibre content is also of interest. Further evaluation of the potential roles of the fibre content of mycoprotein is required.

scholarly journals In Vitro Fermentation of Sheep and Cow Milk Using Infant Fecal Bacteria

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1802 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie Ahlborn ◽  
Wayne Young ◽  
Jane Mullaney ◽  
Linda M. Samuelsson
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Gut Microbiota ◽  
Large Bowel ◽  
Short Chain Fatty Acids ◽  
Fecal Microbiota ◽  
Cow Milk ◽  
Fecal Material ◽  
In Vitro Fermentation ◽  
Sheep Milk

While human milk is the optimal food for infants, formulas that contain ruminant milk can have an important role where breastfeeding is not possible. In this regard, cow milk is most commonly used. However, recent years have brought interest in other ruminant milk. While many similarities exist between ruminant milk, there are likely enough compositional differences to promote different effects in the infant. This may include effects on different bacteria in the large bowel, leading to different metabolites in the gut. In this study sheep and cow milk were digested using an in vitro infant digestive model, followed by fecal fermentation using cultures inoculated with fecal material from two infants of one month and five months of age. The effects of the cow and sheep milk on the fecal microbiota, short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), and other metabolites were investigated. Significant differences in microbial, SCFA, and metabolite composition were observed between fermentation of sheep and cow milk using fecal inoculum from a one-month-old infant, but comparatively minimal differences using fecal inoculum from a five-month-old infant. These results show that sheep milk and cow milk can have differential effects on the gut microbiota, while demonstrating the individuality of the gut microbiome.

scholarly journals PSIII-22 Chemical composition and in vitro fermentation characteristics of ancient grains using canine fecal inoculum

2019 ◽  
Vol 97 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 273-273
Author(s):  
Zac Traughber ◽  
Fei He ◽  
Jolene Hoke ◽  
Gary Davenport ◽  
Maria R C de Godoy
Keyword(s):  
Short Chain Fatty Acids ◽  
Future Research ◽  
In Vitro Fermentation ◽  
Gastrointestinal Health ◽  
Partial Digestion ◽  
End Products ◽  
Host Health ◽  
Beet Pulp

Abstract In recent years, ancient grains have become popular sources of novel carbohydrates and fiber in pet foods. End-products of microbial fermentation (e.g. short-chain fatty acids) have been shown to be beneficial to the canine microbiome and overall host health. However, limited research exists on the fermentation characteristics of these increasingly popular grains. Thus, the aim of this study was to quantify the fermentative characteristics of select ancient grains in vitro using canine fecal inoculum. Five ancient grains, amaranth (AM), millet white proso (MWP), oat groats (OG), quinoa (QU), red millet (RM), were evaluated and compared to cellulose (CEL) and beet pulp (BP). Triplicate samples of each substrate were initially subjected to partial digestion of starch and protein to mimic in vivo conditions. They were then fermented for 0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 hours. All test substrates had acetate concentrations similar to that of BP after 6, 9, and 12 hrs. Amaranth, OG, and QU had significantly greater butyrate concentrations than BP and CEL after 6 hours, with all test ingredients having significantly higher butyrate concentrations after 9 and 12 hours. pH decreased significantly after 6 hours with further decreases seen after 9 and 12 hours for all substrates, except CEL. Amaranth, MWP, OG, and RM showed significantly greater pH reductions than CEL and BP, with QU performing similarly to BP. Overall, ancient grains show a moderate and beneficial fermentative profile with greater concentrations of butyrate compared with BP; a traditional and moderate fermentable fiber source used in pet foods. Future research should evaluate these substrates and their blends on gastrointestinal health and fecal quality in vivo.

scholarly journals Framework as a Service, FaaS: Personalized Prebiotic Development for Infants with the Elements of Time and Parametric Modelling of In Vitro Fermentation

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 623
Author(s):  
Ka-Lung Lam ◽  
Wai-Yin Cheng ◽  
Fan Yang ◽  
Shaoling Lin ◽  
Lijun You ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amplicon Sequencing ◽  
Parametric Modeling ◽  
Lag Phase ◽  
Parametric Modelling ◽  
Maximum Increase ◽  
In Vitro Fermentation ◽  
16S Rrna Amplicon Sequencing ◽  
Beta Glucans ◽  
Increase Rate

We proposed a framework with parametric modeling to obtain biological relevant parameters from the total probiotic growth pattern and metabolite production curves. The lag phase, maximum increase rate, and maximum capacity were obtained via a 205-h exploratory In vitro fermentation of a library of 13 structural-characterized prebiotic candidates against an exclusively breastfed infant fecal inoculum. We also conducted 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing of the infant fecal inoculum. Moreover, we introduce a robust composite metabolite-based indicator that reflects the eubiosis/dysbiosis of microbiota to complement the conventional microbial markers. In terms of short-chain fatty acid, we discovered that polymeric beta-glucans from barley demonstrated potential as prebiotic candidates, while alpha-glucans as glycogen showed the least dissolved ammonia production. In terms of total probiotic, beta-glucans from oat and mushroom sclerotia of Pleurotus tuber-regium showed comparable sustainability when compared to alpha-glucans after 48 h. Being classical prebiotic, galacto-oligosaccharides gave the second-highest metabolite-based indicator, followed by lactose. While limited improvement could be made to lactose and oligosaccharides, polymeric beta-glucans from barley avails more capacity for novel prebiotic development, such as structural modification. We anticipate that more similar parallel screening with the element of time and parametric modeling will provide more novel insights.

scholarly journals An In Vitro Fermentation Study on the Effects of Gluten FriendlyTM Bread on Microbiota and Short Chain Fatty Acids of Fecal Samples from Healthy and Celiac Subjects

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adele Costabile ◽  
Triana Bergillos-Meca ◽  
Loretta Landriscina ◽  
Antonio Bevilacqua ◽  
Isidro Gonzalez-Salvador ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Short Chain Fatty Acids ◽  
Short Chain ◽  
In Vitro Fermentation ◽  
Fecal Samples ◽  
Chain Fatty Acids
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