Effect of Isomalto-oligosaccharides on Human Fecal Flora

Takanobu KOHMOTO, Fumio FUKUI, Hajime TAKAKU, Yoshiaki MACHIDA, Masaaki ARAI, Frontier Research Program">Tomotari MITSUOKA

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Keywords: Isomalto-oligosaccharides, bifidobacteria

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1988 Volume 7 Issue 2 Pages 61-69

DOI https://doi.org/10.12938/bifidus1982.7.2_61

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Abstract

The effect of isomalto-oligosaccharides on human fecal flora was studied. Bifidobacteria and the Bacteroides fragilis group from human intestine could utilize isomalto-oligosaccharides but Escherichia coli and other bacteria could not. After the administration of isomaltooligosaccharides (13.5 g daily for 2 weeks) to healthy adult men and senile persons, the numbers of bifidobacteria in the feces increased. The consistency of feces was improved. These studies may support the usefulness of isomalto-oligosaccharides as components of new healthy foodstuffs for the improvement of the intestinal flora.

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