Structure, Health Benefits, Mechanisms, and Gut Microbiota of Polysaccharides: A Review.

polysaccharides (DOPs) are important active polysaccharides found in , which is commonly used as a conventional food or herbal medicine and is well known in China. DOPs can influence the composition of the gut microbiota and the degradation capacity of these symbiotic bacteria, which in turn may determine the efficacy of dietary interventions. However, the necessary analysis of the relationship between DOPs and the gut microbiota is lacking.

Molecular Organization and Functional Analysis of a Novel Plasmid-Borne Gene Cluster from YC41.

Capsular polysaccharide (CPS) can tightly attach to bacterial surfaces and plays a critical role in protecting microorganisms from environmental stresses. However, the molecular and functional properties of some plasmid-borne gene clusters are poorly understood. In this study, comparative genomics of the draft genomes of 21 Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strains revealed that the specific gene cluster for CPS biosynthesis was observed only in the 8 strains with a ropy phenotype.

Anti-inflammatory effect of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis A6 on DSS-induced colitis in mice.

Aims: This study aimed to investigate the protective effect of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis A6 on dextran sodium sulphate (DSS)-induced colitis in C57BL/6J mice.

Methods And Results: Mice were randomly divided into three groups (n = 8 per group).