Prebiotic effect of fructans from Agave salmiana on probiotic lactic acid bacteria and in children as a supplement for malnutrition

An imbalanced gut microbiota predisposes the development of nutritional disorders and chronic gastrointestinal diseases. Several studies have shown improvements on the host's health by enhancing the microbiota with prebiotics that stimulate probiotic microorganisms. This study describes the pre...

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Published in:Food & function 2022-04, Vol.13 (7), p.4184-4193
Main Authors: Daniel, Martinez-Gamiño, Mariano J, Garcia-Soto, Olivia, Gonzalez-Acevedo, Cesar, Godinez-Hernandez, Bertha, Juarez-Flores, Rosa Isela, Ortiz-Basurto, Maribel, Rodriguez-Aguilar, Rogelio, Flores-Ramirez, Marco, Martinez-Martinez, Stefan, Ratering, Sylvia, Schnell, Horacio, Bach, Fidel, Martinez-Gutierrez
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agave
Bacteria
Body weight gain
Child, Preschool
Children
Degree of polymerization
Digestive system
Double-Blind Method
Dysbacteriosis
Food safety
Fructans
Fructans - pharmacology
Gastrointestinal diseases
Gastrointestinal tract
Humans
Inflammation
Intestinal microflora
Inulin - pharmacology
Lactic acid
Lactic acid bacteria
Lactobacillales
Malnutrition
Microbiota
Microorganisms
Organic compounds
Prebiotics
Probiotics
VOCs
Volatile organic compounds
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Summary:An imbalanced gut microbiota predisposes the development of nutritional disorders and chronic gastrointestinal diseases. Several studies have shown improvements on the host's health by enhancing the microbiota with prebiotics that stimulate probiotic microorganisms. This study describes the prebiotic effect of fructans from consumed by children as a supplement for malnutrition. We report the extraction and degree of polymerization of fructans from , food safety and inflammatory analyses, and their effect on probiotic lactic acid bacteria (LAB). These fructans were included in the diet of 5-year-old normal-weight and malnourished children in double-blind, two-week interventions that compared the effects on their weight, bacterial count, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The extracted powdered fructans from had a composition comparable to inulin, were safe for human consumption, and stimulated the growth of three characteristic LAB. The children who consumed these fructans had a considerable weight gain, an increased number of LAB, and a decreased concentration of VOCs (indicative of less dysbiosis), demonstrating positive effects of this prebiotic on their microbiota, which were more significant in malnourished children. Fructans from induced in malnourished children significant weight gain and improved the functionality of their gut microbiota.
ISSN:2042-6496
2042-650X
DOI:10.1039/d1fo03852d