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Marine bacteroidetes use a conserved enzymatic cascade to digest diatom β-mannan
The polysaccharide β-mannan, which is common in terrestrial plants but unknown in microalgae, was recently detected during diatom blooms. We...
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Production of Oligosaccharides from Pine Nut Shells by Autohydrolysis
Pinus pinea nuts are commercial relevant Mediterranean edible forest nuts, with an increasing production and market value, whose industrial...
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Unveiling the Health Benefits of Prebiotics: A Comprehensive Review
Prebiotics play a pivotal role in fostering probiotics, essential contributors to the creation and maintenance of a conducive environment for...
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Towards an understanding of the enzymatic degradation of complex plant mannan structures
Plant cell walls are composed of a heterogeneous mixture of polysaccharides that require several different enzymes to degrade. These enzymes are...
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Fungal β-glucan-facilitated cross-feeding activities between Bacteroides and Bifidobacterium species
The human gut microbiota (HGM) is comprised of a very complex network of microorganisms, which interact with the host thereby impacting on host...
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Cello-oligosaccharides and Xylooligosaccharides Production by a Combination of Mechanical, Chemical, and Enzymatic Treatments of Banana Pseudostem and Leaves and Guava Bagasse
This study proposes the use of banana pseudostem and leaves and guava bagasse, waste generated in excess in fruit growing, for the production of...
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Fungal Enzyme-Based Nutraceutical Oligosaccharides
Prebiotic oligosaccharides are receiving immense attention due to their nutraceutical and therapeutic potential associated with the food and...
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Vaginal prevention of Candida albicans: synergistic effect of lactobacilli and mannan oligosaccharides (MOS)
AbstractVulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) affects approximately 30–50% of women at least once during their lifetime, causing uncomfortable symptoms and...
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Multidomain chimeric enzymes as a promising alternative for biocatalysts improvement: a minireview
Searching for new and better biocatalysts is an area of study in constant development. In nature, mechanisms generally occurring in evolution, such...
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Discovery, structural characterization, and functional insights into a novel apiosidase from the GH140 family, isolated from a lignocellulolytic-enriched mangrove microbial community
ObjectivesApiosidases are enzymes that cleave the glycosidic bond between the monosaccharides linked to apiose, a branched chain furanose found in...
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Distinct roles of carbohydrate-binding modules in multidomain β-1,3–1,4-glucanase on polysaccharide degradation
AbstractLam16A is a novel GH16 β-1,3–1,4-lichenase isolated from the genus Caldicellulosiruptor which can utilize untreated carbohydrate components...
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Kinetics and products of Thermotoga maritima β-glucosidase with lactose and cellobiose
AbstractGalacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) are prebiotic compounds that are mainly used in infant formula to mimic bifidogenic effects of mother’s milk....
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An Overview on Starch Processing and Key Enzymes
Starch makes an important component of human and cattle diets. A large portion of our food and fodder originates from them. In addition, chemically...
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Oligosaccharides from Lignocellulosic Biomass and Their Biological and Physicochemical Properties
Hemicellulose present in lignocellulosic biomass can be converted into higher value-added products such as xylooligosaccharides and mannan...
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Alternatives to Antibiotics in Animal Farming
Antibiotics are utilized in animal farming to cure various diseases, avert or regulate infection, and increase animal productivity and growth. To...
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Nutritional Aspects of Cereal Fermentation with Lactic Acid Bacteria and Yeast
Sourdough fermentation is best known and most studied for its effects on the sensory quality and shelf life of baked goods. Acidification,...
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Sourdough and Gluten-Free Products
Celiac disease is one of the most common food intolerances, with an incidence of 1 in every 100 people worldwide, a number that is expected to rise...
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Applications of Starch Debranching Enzymes in Starch Processing
Starch is the most abundant reserve carbohydrate in plants. The starch chain is mainly composed of hundreds of glucose units connected by...
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Probiotic and Prebiotic Interactions and Their Role in Maintaining Host Immunity
The interaction between probiotics and prebiotics is essential in maintaining the host immune system. Prebiotics are food for probiotics, and their...
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EPS-Producing Microorganisms from Louisiana’s Crusher Juice and the Effect of Processing Conditions on EPS Production
During microbial deterioration of sugarcane, a variety of extracellular polysaccharides (EPS, e.g., dextran, fructans) and other impurities (e.g.,...
