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Gut microbiota modulation and immune boosting properties of prebiotic dragon fruit oligosaccharides
Author(s) -
Pansai Nattha,
Chakree Korawan,
Takahashi Yupanqui Chutha,
Raungrut Pritsana,
Yanyiam Niracha,
Wichienchot Santad
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of food science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.831
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1365-2621
pISSN - 0950-5423
DOI - 10.1111/ijfs.14230
Subject(s) - prebiotic , clostridia , immune system , bacteroides , oligosaccharide , gut flora , probiotic , boosting (machine learning) , biology , food science , stimulation , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , immunology , biochemistry , bacteria , endocrinology , genetics , machine learning , computer science
Summary This is the first report of the evaluation of suitability for consumption of dragon fruit oligosaccharide (DFO) and its efficacy on gut microbiota modulation and in boosting the gut immune response in rats. The DFO produced significantly increased faecal bifidobacteria and lactobacilli but decreased bacteroides and clostridia. The DFO also showed immune‐response boosting properties by significantly increasing the plasma immunoglobulin A and G concentrations. In addition, it was confirmed by blood chemistry analysis and histology of the colon of the rats that DFO is suitable for the consumption. These results suggest that DFO is a potentially novel source of prebiotic ingredients with probiotic‐stimulation and immune boosting properties.