| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6487594 | Current Opinion in Biotechnology | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
- Defining prebiotics is important to scientists, regulators, industry, and consumers.
- Research has shown that prebiotics enrich unexpected members of the microbiota.
- How prebiotic fibers are metabolized may have profound effects on the microbiota.
- Omic approaches and clinical studies reveal mechanisms by which prebiotics function.
- Advances in prebiotic research provide a basis for how this term is defined.
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Authors
Robert W Hutkins, Janina A Krumbeck, Laure B Bindels, Patrice D Cani, George Jr., Yong Jun Goh, Bruce Hamaker, Eric C Martens, David A Mills, Robert A Rastal, Elaine Vaughan, Mary Ellen Sanders,