Effects of plant oligosaccharides derived from dragon fruit on gut microbiota in proximal and distal colon of mice

• Main Authors: Saranya Peerakietkhajorn,, Nilobon Jeanmard,, Papatsorn Chuenpanitkit,, Sakena K-da,, Kanrawee Bannob,, Pissared Khuituan,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2020
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/15191/1/ARTIKEL%2015.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/15191/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid49bil3_2020/KandunganJilid49Bil3_2020.html

Prebiotic oligosaccharides are used as supplements to improve colon health. Oligosaccharides derived from dragon fruit (DFO) are a mixture of fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), and have prebiotic properties that increase beneficial bacteria in vitro. This study aimed to investigate changes in gut microb...