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Changes in infants faecal characteristics and microbiota by inulin supplementation.


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Yap, Wendy Keng Wai and Mohamed, Suhaila and Jamal, Mohammad Husni and Diederick, Meyer and Abdul Manap, Yazid (2008) Changes in infants faecal characteristics and microbiota by inulin supplementation. Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition, 43 (3). pp. 159-166. ISSN 0912-0009

Abstract

The effects of inulin on the microbial composition and faecal characteristics in 36 healthy, formula-fed infants (average age 7.7 months) given 3 different daily dosages of native inulin (0.75 g/day, 1.00 g/day, and 1.25 g/day) were studied. At all levels of inulin consumption, a significant (p<0.05) reduction of potential pathogenic microorganisms such as clostridia was found. An intake of 1.25 g/day of inulin caused a significant (p<0.05) increase of Bifidobacterium spp. as well as a significant (p<0.05) decline in Gram-positive cocci and coliform bacteria. Inulin consumption resulted in a significant (p<0.05) decrease in faecal pH value and changes in faecal weight, faecal texture and colour, indicating improvement in healthy bile production and bacterial fermentation. It is concluded that inulin consumption in formula-fed infants after weaning positively affected the microbial composition of faeces and faecal properties.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Food Science and Technology
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.3164/jcbn.2008055
Publisher: Institute of Applied Biochemistry
Keywords: Inulin; Stool properties; Microbiota; Formula-fed; Infants.
Depositing User: Khairil Ridzuan Khahirullah
Date Deposited: 06 Nov 2013 08:10
Last Modified: 11 Nov 2015 01:07
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13512
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