Effect of Isomalto-oligosaccharides on Human Fecal Flora

The effect of isomalto-oligosaccharides on human fecal flora was studied. Bifidobacteria and the Bacteroides fragilis group from human intestine could utilize isomalto-oligosaccharides but Escherichia coli and other bacteria could not. After the administration of isomaltooligosaccharides (13.5 g dai...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Bifidobacteria and Microflora 1988, Vol.7(2), pp.61-69
Hauptverfasser:	KOHMOTO, Takanobu, FUKUI, Fumio, TAKAKU, Hajime, MACHIDA, Yoshiaki, ARAI, Masaaki, MITSUOKA, Tomotari
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	bifidobacteria Isomalto-oligosaccharides
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Zusammenfassung:	The effect of isomalto-oligosaccharides on human fecal flora was studied. Bifidobacteria and the Bacteroides fragilis group from human intestine could utilize isomalto-oligosaccharides but Escherichia coli and other bacteria could not. After the administration of isomaltooligosaccharides (13.5 g daily for 2 weeks) to healthy adult men and senile persons, the numbers of bifidobacteria in the feces increased. The consistency of feces was improved. These studies may support the usefulness of isomalto-oligosaccharides as components of new healthy foodstuffs for the improvement of the intestinal flora.
ISSN:	0286-9306 1884-5126
DOI:	10.12938/bifidus1982.7.2_61