Xiaochan Wang , Tao Lin , Yihan Lin , Chang Xu , Kai Ma , Changliang Zhang , Feng Ji , Ghahvechi Chaeipeima Mahsa , Xin Rui , Wei Li
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Abstract
A strain of Streptococcus thermophilus 90301, characterized by robust growth and high exopolysaccharide (EPS) production, was selected. Following isolation and purification, two EPS components, EPS-1 and EPS-2, were obtained. The analysis revealed that EPS-1 was composed of mannose, rhamnose, glucosamine, glucose, and galactose with molar ratios of 0.94:0.09:0.11:1.00:0.16, whereas EPS-2 was composed of mannose, ribose, glucose, and galactose with molar ratios of 15.11:0.26:1.00:0.38; respectively. The average molecular weights were determined to be 2.31 × 105 Da for EPS-1 and 2.41 × 105 Da for EPS-2. Furthermore, the prebiotic potential of the two fractions (EPS-1 and EPS-2) was investigated through in vitro simulation of human fecal fermentation digestion. Both EPS-1 and EPS-2 were not digested by the digestive fluids and were able to significantly modulate the composition of the gut microbiota. Additionally, they enhanced the gut microbiota's ability to produce short-chain fatty acids. These findings provide some basis for the functional application of polysaccharide components extracted from S. thermophilus 90301 as a potential prebiotic.
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The International Journal of Biological Macromolecules is a well-established international journal dedicated to research on the chemical and biological aspects of natural macromolecules. Focusing on proteins, macromolecular carbohydrates, glycoproteins, proteoglycans, lignins, biological poly-acids, and nucleic acids, the journal presents the latest findings in molecular structure, properties, biological activities, interactions, modifications, and functional properties. Papers must offer new and novel insights, encompassing related model systems, structural conformational studies, theoretical developments, and analytical techniques. Each paper is required to primarily focus on at least one named biological macromolecule, reflected in the title, abstract, and text.