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- Laurie O’Sullivan
- Eco-Innovation Research Centre, Department of Chemical and Life Sciences, Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, Ireland
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- Brian Murphy
- Eco-Innovation Research Centre, Department of Chemical and Life Sciences, Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, Ireland
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- Peter McLoughlin
- Eco-Innovation Research Centre, Department of Chemical and Life Sciences, Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, Ireland
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- Patrick Duggan
- Eco-Innovation Research Centre, Department of Chemical and Life Sciences, Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, Ireland
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- Peadar G. Lawlor
- Teagasc, Pig Development Unit, Moorepark Research Centre, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
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- Helen Hughes
- Eco-Innovation Research Centre, Department of Chemical and Life Sciences, Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, Ireland
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- Gillian E. Gardiner
- Eco-Innovation Research Centre, Department of Chemical and Life Sciences, Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, Ireland
書誌事項
- 公開日
- 2010-07-01
- 権利情報
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- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
- DOI
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- 10.3390/md8072038
- 公開者
- MDPI AG
説明
<jats:p>The marine environment is an untapped source of bioactive compounds. Specifically, marine macroalgae (seaweeds) are rich in polysaccharides that could potentially be exploited as prebiotic functional ingredients for both human and animal health applications. Prebiotics are non-digestible, selectively fermented compounds that stimulate the growth and/or activity of beneficial gut microbiota which, in turn, confer health benefits on the host. This review will introduce the concept and potential applications of prebiotics, followed by an outline of the chemistry of seaweed polysaccharides. Their potential for use as prebiotics for both humans and animals will be highlighted by reviewing data from both in vitro and in vivo studies conducted to date.</jats:p>
収録刊行物
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- Marine Drugs
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Marine Drugs 8 (7), 2038-2064, 2010-07-01
MDPI AG
