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Water availability shapes temporal patterns of extrafloral nectar secretion and ant visitation to a Neotropical legume

Plant Biology, EarlyView.
Drought duration affects ant–plant interactions: extrafloral nectar quality initially increases and subsequently declines, and ant interaction patterns closely track these nectar dynamics. Abstract Mutualistic plants use non‐structural sugar (NSC) to produce carbon‐based resources to reward partners.
B. Melati, C. Souza, A. Nogueira, L. C. Leal   +3 more
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Evaluation of Dahlia and Agave Fructans as Defense Inducers in Tomato Plants Against Phytophthora capsici

Polysaccharides
In agriculture, the use of fructans has gained relevance due to their ability to improve plant immunity and resistance to pathogens. However, many studies use high-purity fructans, which makes their application more expensive.
Elizabeth Sánchez-Jiménez, Kristel Alejandra Herrejón-López, Mayra Itzcalotzin Montero-Cortés, Julio César López-Velázquez, Soledad García-Morales, Joaquín Alejandro Qui-Zapata   +5 more
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A fructan: fructan fructosyltransferase activity from Lolium rigidum [PDF]

New Phytologist, 1997
SUMMARYFructan: fructan fructosyltransferase (FFT) activity was purified about 300‐fold from leaves of Lolium rigidum Gaudin by a combination of affinity chromatography, gel filtration, anion exchange and isoelectric focusing. The FFT activity was free of sucrose: sucrose fructosyltransferase and invertase activities.
St. John, J. A., Bonnett, G. D., Simpson, R. J., Tanner, G. J.   +3 more
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Rhizobacteria Exopolysaccharide: A Boon in Reclaiming Soil Fertility, Augmenting Plant Growth and Plant Stress Resilience

Environmental Microbiology Reports, Volume 18, Issue 2, April 2026.
Microbial exopolysaccharides (EPS) enhance plant stress tolerance and soil health by improving water retention, nutrient cycling, and resilience to salinity and heavy metals, offering a biodegradable and eco‐friendly alternative to synthetic polymers for sustainable agriculture. ABSTRACT Microbial exopolysaccharides (EPSs) serve multiple industrial and
Aishmita Gantait, Sam A. Masih, Ann Maxton, Adriano Sofo, Rosangela Addesso   +4 more
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Exploring the role of exogenous salicylic acid in cereals resilience to water deficit stress: Advances and challenges

Agronomy Journal, Volume 118, Issue 2, March/April 2026.
Abstract Salicylic acid (SA) is an elicitor of abiotic stress tolerance in plants, but a comparative analysis of its effects across cereals remains under‐explored. This review article assesses the literature on the biological functioning of exogenous SA application (foliar‐ or root‐applied) in water‐stressed cereals.
Christos A. Damalas, Spyridon D. Koutroubas   +1 more
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Interpreting Microbiome Signatures with MicrobiomeNet

Current Protocols, Volume 6, Issue 3, March 2026.
Abstract MicrobiomeNet (https://microbiomenet.com) is a web‐based platform developed to provide functional insights into microbiome signatures using genome‐scale metabolic models (GEMs). It currently hosts 12,400 GEMs and around 6 million microbial signatures.
Yao Lu, Khoi Nguyen Nguyen, Jianguo Xia
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The differential expression of the two key genes involved in fructan biosynthetic pathway in artichoke vs. wild cardoon improves inulin-type fructans

Biologia Plantarum, 2023
The artichoke (Cynara cardunculus subsp. scolymus) is an intriguing source of indigestible sugar polymers such as inulin-type fructans. Artichoke represents an important component of a traditional Mediterranean diet and its edible parts are a good source
M. FERRARI, C. DE SIO, A. MUTO, S. PAGLIARI, I. BRUNI, L. BRUNO, M. LABRA, R. COZZA   +7 more
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Effects of Probiotic Supplementation on Symptoms and Microbiome Characteristics in Patients With Non‐Celiac Gluten/Wheat Sensitivity: A Randomized Controlled Double‐Blind Trial

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 2, March 2026.
This randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial demonstrated that probiotic supplementation in individuals with non‐celiac gluten/wheat sensitivity improved tolerance to gluten reintroduction in nearly half of participants. The effect was associated with beneficial shifts in gut microbiome composition and function, including enhanced microbial ...
Ilario Ferrocino, Valentina Ponzo, Ilaria Goitre, Fulvia Trapani, Chiara Emilia Cordero, Enrica Favaro, Sergio Riso, Fabio Dario Merlo, Lucia Fransos, Fulvia Marengo, Mauro Bruno, Andrea Evangelista, Luca Cocolin, Ezio Ghigo, Simona Bo   +14 more
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Immunological Properties of Inulin-Type Fructans [PDF]

Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2014
Beneficial effects of inulin-type fructans are discussed in view of studies that applied the oligosaccharides in colon cancer, chronic inflammatory diseases, vaccination efficacy, and prevention of infection and allergy. In the present paper, we discuss their immunomodulating effects.
Vogt, L., Meyer, D., Pullens, G., Faas, M.M., Smelt, M.J., Venema, K., Ramasamy, U., Schols, H.A., de Vos, P.   +8 more
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The Anti‐Constipation Effect of Garlic Polysaccharides: Roles of Gut Barrier Integrity, VIP Pathway, and the Microbiota‐SCFAs Axis

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.
Garlic polysaccharides (GP) demonstrated potential against functional constipation. In vitro, GP exhibited digestive resistance properties and boosted beneficial Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus. In constipated mice, GP alleviated constipation by reducing oxidative stress and repairing the mechanical, chemical, and immune barriers.
Jingfang Li, Jiaxin Miao, Tianyi Li, Chanyuan Xie, Wentao Xu, Shimin Chang, Ran Chai   +6 more
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