Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are short-chain fructans composed of β-(2→1) linked fructose units attached to a terminal glucose. They have gained prominence as low-calorie sweeteners and prebiotics ...

Antibiotics are low-molecular-mass (<1500 kDa) products of secondary metabolism, usually produced during the late growth phase (idiophase) of a relatively small group of microorganisms. Antibiotics ...

Objectives This study aimed to pool the efficacy in bowel movement and explore the change of gut microbiota on adult functional constipated patients after probiotics-containing products treatment.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Universitätsstr. 21-23, 91054 Erlangen, Germany, Flavor and Aroma Department, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt, Institute ...

Similarly, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus hominis inhibit S. aureus biofilm formation by secreting antimicrobial peptides (such as lantibiotics), while the prebiotic ...