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Nanobiocatalysts: Potential Applications in Biofuel Production and Biotransformation

Carbon Neutralization, Volume 5, Issue 3, May 2026.
The application of nanobiocatalysts in the field of biofuel production and the biotransformation of substrate were reviewed. Further, the possible research gaps in the field of biofuel and value‐added compound production and a possible way to enhance the application of nanobiocatalyst in future development are highlighted.
Preethi Muthu, Kalaiselvi Thiyagarajan, V. Pugalenthi, M. Gunasekaran, J. Rajesh Banu   +4 more
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In vitro characterization of the impact of different substrates on metabolite production, energy extraction and composition of gut microbiota from lean and obese subjects.

PLoS ONE, 2014
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of galacto-oligosaccharides, lactulose, apple fiber and sugar beet pectin on the composition and activity of human colonic microbiota of lean and obese healthy subjects using an in vitro model of the ...
Marisol Aguirre, Daisy M A E Jonkers, Freddy J Troost, Guus Roeselers, Koen Venema   +4 more
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Modulation of the gut microbiota as a novel strategy to prevent anastomotic leak after colorectal surgery: Systematic scoping review

Colorectal Disease, Volume 28, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract Background Anastomotic leak (AL) remains a major source of morbidity following colorectal surgery. Increasing evidence implicates the gut microbiome in the pathogenesis of AL, with certain microbial species disrupting tissue repair through collagen degradation.
Jack A. Helliwell, Peter Sciberras, Alexios Dosis, Joshua Burke, Caroline H. Chilton, Henry M. Wood, David G. Jayne   +6 more
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Administration of galacto-oligosaccharide prebiotics in the Flinders Sensitive Line animal model of depression [PDF]

, 2019
INTRODUCTION: Major depressive disorder is the leading source of disability globally and current pharmacological treatments are less than adequate. Animal models such as the Flinders Sensitive Line (FSL) rats are used to mimic aspects of the phenotype in
Bannach-Brown, Alexandra, Macleod, Malcolm R., Tillmann, Sandra, Wegener, Gregers   +3 more
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Honey as a Natural Flavorful Product: A Comprehensive Review of Its Potential Biological Activities and Recent Studies

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
Health impacts of honey. ABSTRACT Honey is a natural and nutritious product of the honey bee (Apis mellifera) with low water content. Its color ranges from white to amber, with taste varying accordingly. The chemical form and viscosity of honey depend on its composition.
Ecem Bolat, Ahmet Alperen Canbolat, Sümeyye Sarıtaş, Mauro Lombardo, Anna Maria Witkowska, Hesham El‐Seedi, Mikhael Bechelany, Sercan Karav   +7 more
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Shaping the Infant Microbiome With Non-digestible Carbohydrates

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2019
Natural polysaccharides with health benefits are characterized by a large structural diversity and differ in building blocks, linkages, and lengths. They contribute to human health by functioning as anti-adhesives preventing pathogen adhesion, stimulate ...
Stella Verkhnyatskaya, Michela Ferrari, Paul de Vos, Marthe T. C. Walvoort   +3 more
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Potential for enriching next-generation health-promoting gut bacteria through prebiotics and other dietary components

Gut Microbes, 2020
The human intestinal commensal microbiota and associated metabolic products have long been regarded as contributors to host health. As the identity and activities of the various members of this community have become clearer, newly identified health ...
Cathy Lordan, Dinesh Thapa, R. Paul Ross, Paul D. Cotter   +3 more
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Recent Advances in Producing Sugar Alcohols and Functional Sugars by Engineering Yarrowia lipolytica

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2021
The sugar alcohols and functional sugars have wide applications in food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. However, the smaller quantities of natural occurring sugar alcohols and functional sugars restricted their applications.
Abdul Rahman Abbasi, Jinle Liu, Zhi Wang, Anqi Zhao, Hanjie Ying, Lingbo Qu, Md. Asraful Alam, Wenlong Xiong, Jingliang Xu, Jingliang Xu, Jingliang Xu, Yongkun Lv, Yongkun Lv   +12 more
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Comparison of Physicochemical, Microbiological, and Sensory Properties of Yogurt Made From Cow, Goat, Sheep, and Buffalo Milk with and Without Probiotic Cultures

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
This study demonstrated that milk type, probiotic culture, and storage period significantly influenced the physicochemical, textural, microbiological, and sensory properties of yogurt. Sheep and buffalo milk yielded yogurts with superior structural and sensory quality, whereas goat milk provided the most favorable environment for probiotic survival ...
Şevval Şevgin Demirhan, Seval Andiç, Şehriban Oğuz   +2 more
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Improving Properties of a Novel β-Galactosidase from Lactobacillus plantarum by Covalent Immobilization

Molecules, 2015
A novel β-galactosidase from Lactobacillus plantarum (LPG) was over-expressed in E. coli and purified via a single chromatographic step by using lowly activated IMAC (immobilized metal for affinity chromatography) supports.
Rocio Benavente, Benevides C. Pessela, Jose Antonio Curiel, Blanca de las Rivas, Rosario Muñoz, Jose Manuel Guisán, Jose M. Mancheño, Alejandra Cardelle-Cobas, Ana I. Ruiz-Matute, Nieves Corzo   +9 more
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