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Fruit bioactive compounds: Effect on lactic acid bacteria and on intestinal microbiota
Tais Fernanda Borgonovi1, Lara Borghi Virgolin1, Natália Soares Janzantti1
1UNESP - Sao Paulo State University, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Sciences, Department of Food Engineering and Technology, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil.
Food Research International (Ottawa, Ont.)
|October 4, 2022
Summary
Fruit bioactive compounds (FBC) positively influence gut microbiota and lactic acid bacteria (LAB). These compounds promote beneficial bacteria, enhance gut health, and may reduce disease risk.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Nutrition Science
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Bioactive compounds, abundant in fruits, offer significant health benefits.
- These compounds are known to interact with gut microbiota and lactic acid bacteria (LAB).
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the effects of major fruit bioactive compounds (FBC) on LAB and gut microbiota composition.
- To explore how FBC modulate the gut microbiome for improved human health.
Main Methods:
- Literature review focusing on studies investigating FBC, LAB, and gut microbiota.
- Analysis of research on the impact of fruit-derived dietary fibers, phenolics, fatty acids, carotenoids, and vitamins.
Main Results:
- FBC promote beneficial bacterial groups, enhancing gut microbiota diversity.
- FBC can alter the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio and inhibit pathogenic gut bacteria.
- Health benefits include weight management, improved gastrointestinal barrier function, and reduced inflammation.
Conclusions:
- FBC play a crucial role in modulating gut microbiota composition and function.
- Further research is needed to fully elucidate the mechanisms of FBC-microbiota interactions due to individual variations.
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