Enzyme Technology and Protein Bioinformatics Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak-124001, Haryana, India.
J Food Drug Anal. 2019 Jul;27(3):649-656. doi: 10.1016/j.jfda.2019.02.003. Epub 2019 Mar 4.
Prebiotics are non-digestible carbohydrates which can be used as prime source of energy for gut microflora. These can be naturally occurring in fruit and vegetables or can be made synthetically by enzymatic digestions. New versatile sources of prebiotics had been found nowadays for economic commercialization. This review will decipher on highlighting the importance of prebiotics in immunomodulation and nutrient absorption abilities of gut, as it is important for the anti-effective capacity of the organism especially in the neonatal period. Moreover, new prebiotics transmission strategies with higher penetrating capacity such as microencapsulation and immobilization have been discussed. In addition to this, literature had shown the modulation of gut microflora by the continuous use of prebiotics in many disorders so here, the role of prebiotics in health-related issues such as diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease (IBS) have been explained.
益生元是不可消化的碳水化合物，可以作为肠道微生物的主要能量来源。这些物质可以天然存在于水果和蔬菜中，也可以通过酶解来合成。如今，人们已经发现了许多新的多功能益生元来源，用于经济商业化。本综述将重点阐述益生元在肠道免疫调节和营养吸收能力方面的重要性，因为它对机体的抗感染能力很重要，尤其是在新生儿期。此外，还讨论了具有更高穿透能力的新型益生元传递策略，如微胶囊化和固定化。此外，文献表明，益生元的连续使用可以调节肠道微生物群，因此，本文解释了益生元在与健康相关的问题（如糖尿病和炎症性肠病（IBS））中的作用。
