Probiotics and prebiotics [electronic resource] / Glenn R. Gibson.
Material type: FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Microbiota: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2011Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (56 min.) : color, sound)Subject(s): Colon (Anatomy) -- Microbiology | Diet therapy | Gastrointestinal system -- Microbiology | Intestines -- Microbiology | Prebiotics | Probiotics | Colon -- microbiology | Colonic Diseases -- pathology | Intestines -- microbiology | Prebiotics | ProbioticsOnline resources: Click here to access online | SeriesAnimated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
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Contents: The human large intestine is an intensively colonised area containing bacteria that are health promoting, as well as pathogenic -- This has led to functional food developments that fortify the former at the expense of the latter -- Probiotics have a long history of use in humans as live microbial feed additions -- In contrast, a prebiotic is a non digestible food ingredient that beneficially affects the host by targeting indigenous components thought to be positive -- Dietary carbohydrates, such as fibres are candidate prebiotics but most promise has been realised with oligosaccharides -- As prebiotics exploit non-viable food ingredients, their applicability in diets is wide ranging -- As gastrointestinal disorders are prevalent in terms of human health, both probiotics and prebiotics serve an important role in the prophylactic management of various acute and chronic gut derived conditions -- Examples include protection from gastroenteritis and some inflammatory conditions.
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