Prebiotics are compounds in food that stimulate the growth or activity of beneficial microorganisms. Various types of short-chain fatty acids are formed when microorganisms break down prebiotics.
CD BioSciences provides an advanced service technology platform for prebiotics screening service. Our MicroScanTM technology platform is development to meet customer's personalized customization needs.
Overview of Prebiotics
The concept of prebiotics was first introduced in 1995 by Glenn Gibson and Marcel Roberfroid. Prebiotics are a group of nutrients that are broken down by the intestinal flora. They nourish the intestinal microflora and their breakdown products are short-chain fatty acids that are released into the bloodstream and also benefit human organs.
Benefits of Prebiotics
Prebiotics have a particularly beneficial effect on various gastrointestinal issues. They also have significant effects on diseases such as cancer, vascular disease, obesity and mental disorders. Normalizing the gut microbiota through a prebiotic diet is a novel approach to disease treatment.
Types of Prebiotics
- Fructans
This category consists of inulin and fructo-oligosaccharide or oligofructose. There are several studies showing that the chain length of fructans is an important criterion for bacteria to ferment them. Lactic acid bacteria and other bacteria are also directly or indirectly promoted by fructans. - Starch and Glucose Oligosaccharides
An in vitro study demonstrated that starch and glucose oligosaccharides be degraded by Ruminococcus bromii and Bifidobacterium adolescentis. Eubacterium rectale and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron can also degrade starch and glucose oligosaccharides in small amounts. - Galacto-Oligosaccharides
Galacto-oligosaccharides are the group of prebiotics. They are oligosaccharides consisting of galactosyl residues and terminal glucose linked by beta-glycosidic bonds. Galacto-Oligosaccharides can stimulate Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus, Enterobacteriaceae, Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes. - Non-Carbohydrate Oligosaccharides
Studies have shown that cocoa-derived flavanols can stimulate the growth of lactic acid bacteria. - Pectic Oligosaccharides
Pectin-oligosaccharide is a complex pectin fragment extracted from pectin and is a non-digestible oligosaccharide. By selectively promoting the growth of certain beneficial bacteria, they have been proposed as a new class of prebiotics.
Our Service
CD BioSciences provides prebiotics screening service. Prebiotics initially screened by the unique MicroScanTM technology platform. These compounds need to be further characterized by in vivo experiments. Compared with direct in vivo experimental screening, the method reduces the loss caused by blind screening and saves the experimental cost. The platform offers a new approach to prebiotic screening that can be applied to the detection of any unknown substance.
- Multi-phenotypes Screening
By analyzing multiple phenotypes of indicator bacteria on the same batch of experiments, we can provide short, comprehensive screening experiments for prebiotic screening. - High-throughput Prebiotic Screening
We can screen thousands of compounds on the same batch of experiments.
Features of Our Services
Unique Customization
Based on the screening requirements, the perform conditions design.
Fast Delivery
You are guaranteed to submit your results within your expected time.
Comprehensive Service
Professional pre-sales, in-sales and after-sales service to answer your questions in detail.
CD BioSciences is committed to providing professional and efficient service to our customers around the world. As a pioneer in biotechnology, CD BioSciences has grown into one of the largest independent biotechnology companies in the world. If you would like more information, please contact us.
Reference
- Davani-Davari, D. et al. (2019). Prebiotics: definition, types, sources, mechanisms, and clinical applications. Foods.