Oat beta-glucan and xylan hydrolysates as selective substrates for Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus strains

• Published in: Applied microbiology and biotechnology Vol. 49; no. 2; pp. 175 - 181
• Main Authors: Jaskari, J, Kontula, P, Siitonen, A, Jousimies-Somer, H, Mattila-Sandholm, T, Poutanen, K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin Springer 01.02.1998
• Subjects: Bacteriology; beta-Glucans; Bifidobacterium - growth & development; Bifidobacterium - metabolism; Biological and medical sciences; Biotechnology; Carbohydrate Metabolism; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Glucans - metabolism; Growth, nutrition, cell differenciation; intestinal microorganisms; Intestinal Mucosa - microbiology; Lactobacillus - growth & development; Lactobacillus - metabolism; Microbiology; Oligosaccharides - metabolism; Oligosaccharides - pharmacology; probiotic bacteria; Probiotics; Raffinose - metabolism; Raffinose - pharmacology; Substrate Specificity; Xylans - metabolism; Probiotic; Microorganism growth; Oat; Bifidobacterium; Actinomycetaceae; Oligosaccharide; Xylan; Stimulation; Fructose; Raffinose; Actinomycetales; Glucan; Hydrolysis; Substrate; Bacteria; Lactobacillaceae; Nutrient; Actinomycetes; Comparative study; Lactobacillus; Enzymatic reaction

Novel oligomers that resist digestion in the upper gut were prepared from oat mixed-linked beta-glucan and xylan by enzymatic hydrolysis with lichenase of Bacillus subtilis and xylanase of Trichoderma reesei respectively. The low-molecular-mass hydrolysis products of beta-glucan and xylan were compa...