Fermentation of fenugreek fiber, psyllium husk, and wheat bran by Bacteroides ovatus V975.
Curr Microbiol
; 39(4): 231-2, 1999 Oct.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10486060
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to evaluate the ability of the human colonic bacterium Bacteroides ovatus V975 to ferment fenugreek fiber (Fenufibers), psyllium husk (Metamucil), and wheat bran (Wheat Chex). Strain V975 was incubated in basal medium that contained 0.1 g of each fiber source for 0, 24, or 48 h. Little digestion of either fiber source was detected over 48 h, and little acetate or succinate was produced. From the lack of significant fiber digestion and fermentation by B. ovatus, it seems that all three fiber sources could be used as dietary supplements to increase roughage in the human diet.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Psyllium
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Bacteroides
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Fibras na Dieta
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Curr Microbiol
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos