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Modulation of Human Gut Microbiota In Vitro by Inulin-Type Fructan from Codonopsis pilosula Roots

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Inulin-type fructan (ITF) defined as a polydisperse carbohydrate consisting mainly of β-(2–1) fructosyl-fructose links exerts potential prebiotics properties by selectively stimulating the growth of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus. This study reported the modulation of human gut microbiota in vitro by ITF from Codonopsis pilosula roots using 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing. The microbiota community structure analysis at genus levels showed that 50 mg/mL ITF significantly stimulated the growth of Prevotella and Faecalibacterium. LEfSe analysis showed that ITF at 25 and 50 mg/mL primarily increased the relative abundance of genera Parabacteroides and Alistipes (LDA Score > 4), and genera Prevotella and Faecalibacterium (LDA Score > 4) as well as Acidaminococcus, Megasphaera, Bifidobacterium and Megamonas (LDA Score > 3.5), respectively. Meanwhile, ITF at 25 and 50 mg/mL exhibited the effects of lowering pH values of samples after 24 h fermentation (p < 0.05). The results indicated that ITF likely has potential in stimulating the growth of Prevotella and Faecalibacterium as well as Bifidobacterium of human gut microbiota.

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Li, J., Cao, L., Ji, J. et al. Modulation of Human Gut Microbiota In Vitro by Inulin-Type Fructan from Codonopsis pilosula Roots. Indian J Microbiol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12088-023-01185-3

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