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  • Microbiology
  • Nutrition Science
  • Gastroenterology

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  • Prebiotics are selectively utilized dietary components that benefit the host's gut microbiota.
  • They support beneficial bacteria like Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus, increasing short-chain fatty acid production.
  • Prebiotics strengthen the intestinal barrier, balance immunity, improve metabolic markers, and regulate gastrointestinal function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review various prebiotic compounds and prebiotic-like modulators.
  • To discuss their mechanisms of action and practical implications.
  • To cover inulin-type fructans, galactooligosaccharides, xylo-oligosaccharides, arabinoxylan-oligosaccharides, isomaltooligosaccharides, lactulose, human milk oligosaccharides, N- and O-linked glycans, and dietary polyphenols.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of scientific studies on prebiotics.
  • Analysis of mechanisms of action for different prebiotic types.
  • Synthesis of information on health benefits and practical applications.

Main Results:

  • Prebiotics enhance beneficial bacteria, leading to improved gut health and function.
  • Specific prebiotics like human milk oligosaccharides and polyphenols play crucial roles in gut ecology and development.
  • Dietary polyphenols can act as prebiotic-like modulators by transforming into active metabolites in the colon.

Conclusions:

  • A wide range of dietary components, including prebiotics and polyphenols, modulate the gut microbiota.
  • These modulators offer significant health benefits, impacting digestion, immunity, metabolism, and even cognitive function.
  • Understanding these mechanisms is key to leveraging prebiotics for improved health outcomes.