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The effect of sun-dried raisins (Vitis vinifera L.) on the in vitro composition of the gut microbiota†
Simona Chessa,Carlo Bisignano,Luisa Chan,Arianna Carughi
Food & Function Pub Date : 08/16/2016 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C6FO01137C
Abstract

Modulation of the human gut microbiota has proven to have beneficial effects on host health. The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of sun-dried raisins (SR) on the composition of the human gut microbiota. A full model of the gastrointestinal tract, which includes simulated mastication, a dynamic gastric model, a duodenal model and a colonic model of the human large intestine, was used. An increase in the numbers of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli was observed by plate-counting in response to the addition of either SR or FOS after 8 and 24 h fermentation. A significant decrease in Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes was observed in SR samples after 8 and 24 h fermentation. FOS resulted in the greatest production of short chain fatty acids. Sun-dried raisins demonstrated considerable potential to promote the colonization and proliferation of beneficial bacteria in the human large intestine and to stimulate the production of organic acids.

Graphical abstract: The effect of sun-dried raisins (Vitis vinifera L.) on the in vitro composition of the gut microbiota
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