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Effect of dietary fiber on intestinal bacterial β‐glucuronidase activity in chicks fed a cholesterol‐containing diet
Author(s) -
Indira M.,
Vijayammal P. L.,
Me P. V. G.,
Kurup P. A.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19801201)46:11<2430::aid-cncr2820461122>3.0.co;2-q
Subject(s) - cecum , cholesterol , dietary fiber , gut microflora , small intestine , medicine , food science , biology , endocrinology , bacteria , genetics
The effect of dietary fiber isolated from blackgram ( Phaseolus mungo ) was studied on the metabolic activity of microflora in the large intestine and cecum in chicks fed a cholesterol diet. The results indicate that inclusion of cholesterol in the diet increased the bacterial as well as tissue (large intestine, small intestine, and cecum) β‐glucuronidase activity when compared to a cholesterol‐free diet. Dietary fiber isolated from blackgram when given at 30% level to chicks fed a cholesterol diet significantly lowered bacterial as well as tissue β‐glucuronidase activity. Pure cellulose at the same level did not have this effect.