In vitro fermentation of a retrograded maize starch by healthy adult fecal extract and impacts of exogenous microorganisms on three acids production

SUMMARYContents of the caecum and the colon of four steers and four cows fed concentrate-plus-roughage diets were obtained at an abattoir, transferred to the laboratory and incubated anaerobically with maize starch in the presence (10mg/l) or absence of monensin. Samples taken at the end of incubation were assayed for fermentation acids and methane production.Monensin significantly increased the molar percentage of propionate and decreased that of butyrate. Acetate percentage was not significantly influence by the addition of monensin. There was no consistent effect of monensin on total volatile fatty acid concentrations. Monensin decreased methanogenesis in all incubations. The production of methane was small, only 1 mmol/13–50 mmol of volatile fatty acid.

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Microbial activities of faeces from unweaned and adult pigs, in relation to selected fermentable carbohydrates

Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s135772980005829x ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 73 (2) ◽

pp. 313-322 ◽

Cited By ~ 85

Author(s):

E. Bauer ◽

B. A. Williams ◽

C. Voigt ◽

R. Mosenthin ◽

M. W. A. Verstegen

Keyword(s):

Volatile Fatty Acids ◽

Fish Meal ◽

Gas Production ◽

Maize Starch ◽

In Vitro Fermentation ◽

Studentized Range ◽

Fermentable Carbohydrates ◽

Range Test

AbstractA comparison of in vitro microbial activity was made between inocula from faeces of adult and unweaned pigs, using a range of carbohydrate-rich substrates. The substrates tested were classified into groups (fibre-rich, grains, gums, pectin, saccharides, storage carbohydrates, and miscellaneous). Proximate and fibre analyses were determined for all substrates tested. Fermentation kinetics were measured according to the cumulative gas production technique. End-point products such as gas, volatile fatty acids and ammonia were also determined. The faeces from the adult pigs (ATF) were collected from four castrated finisher pigs (Dutch Landrace×Great Yorkshire). These were offered a diet based on highly digestible maize starch and fish meal, so as to be as free as possible of fermentable carbohydrates. The unweaned piglet faeces were collected from 19 unweaned piglets (male and female) which were 27 to 30 days old. The parameters were tested for significance by an analysis of variance using the Tukey's studentized range test of multiple comparisons. There were significant differences in the fermentation patterns both due to source of substrate and inoculum. It would appear that the metabolic activity of the microflora does differ significantly between adult and weanling pigs, though this varied for the different carbohydrates tested. Suggestions are made as to how to select potential carbohydrate ingredients for an in vivo experiment, based on their in vitro fermentation characteristics.

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Preservation of Human Gut Microbiota Inoculums for In Vitro Fermentations Studies

Fermentation ◽

10.3390/fermentation7010014 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 14

Author(s):

Nelson Mota de Carvalho ◽

Diana Luazi Oliveira ◽

Mayra Anton Dib Saleh ◽

Manuela Pintado ◽

Ana Raquel Madureira

Keyword(s):

Gut Microbiota ◽

Metabolic Profile ◽

Bacterial Count ◽

Glycerol Solution ◽

Metabolic Profiles ◽

Human Gut ◽

Colonic Fermentation ◽

In Vitro Fermentation ◽

Fecal Samples

The use of fecal inoculums for in vitro fermentation models requires a viable gut microbiota, capable of fermenting the unabsorbed nutrients. Fresh samples from human donors are used; however, the availability of fresh fecal inoculum and its inherent variability is often a problem. This study aimed to optimize a method of preserving pooled human fecal samples for in vitro fermentation studies. Different conditions and times of storage at −20 °C were tested. In vitro fermentation experiments were carried out for both fresh and frozen inoculums, and the metabolic profile compared. In comparison with the fresh, the inoculum frozen in a PBS and 30% glycerol solution, had a significantly lower (p < 0.05) bacterial count (<1 log CFU/mL). However, no significant differences (p < 0.05) were found between the metabolic profiles after 48 h. Hence, a PBS and 30% glycerol solution can be used to maintain the gut microbiota viability during storage at −20 °C for at least 3 months, without interfering with the normal course of colonic fermentation.

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Wheat cell walls and constituent polysaccharides induce similar microbiota profiles upon in vitro fermentation despite different short chain fatty acid end-product levels.

Food & Function ◽

10.1039/d0fo02509g ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Shiyi Lu ◽

Deirdre Mikkelsen ◽

Hong Yao ◽

Barbara Williams ◽

Bernadine Flanagan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Fatty Acid ◽

Gut Microbiota ◽

Plant Cell ◽

Cell Walls ◽

Short Chain Fatty Acid ◽

Chain Fatty Acid ◽

Plant Cell Walls ◽

Human Gut ◽

In Vitro Fermentation

Plant cell walls as well as their component polysaccharides in foods can be utilized to alter and maintain a beneficial human gut microbiota, but it is not known whether the...

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Interaction of cellulose and xyloglucan influences in vitro fermentation outcomes

Carbohydrate Polymers ◽

10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117698 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 258 ◽

pp. 117698

Author(s):

Shiyi Lu ◽

Deirdre Mikkelsen ◽

Bernadine M. Flanagan ◽

Barbara A. Williams ◽

Michael J. Gidley

Keyword(s):

In Vitro Fermentation

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Effects of bismuth subsalicylate and calcium-ammonium nitrate on ruminal in vitro fermentation of bahiagrass hay with supplemental molasses

animal ◽

10.1016/j.animal.2021.100195 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (5) ◽

pp. 100195

Author(s):

D.D. Henry ◽

F.M. Ciriaco ◽

R.C. Araujo ◽

M.E. Garcia-Ascolani ◽

P.L.P. Fontes ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Ammonium Nitrate ◽

In Vitro Fermentation ◽

Calcium Ammonium Nitrate ◽

Bismuth Subsalicylate

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Molecular rearrangement of waxy and normal maize starch granules during in vitro digestion

Carbohydrate Polymers ◽

10.1016/j.carbpol.2015.11.062 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 139 ◽

pp. 10-19 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Anju Teng ◽

Torsten Witt ◽

Kai Wang ◽

Ming Li ◽

Jovin Hasjim

Keyword(s):

In Vitro Digestion ◽

Starch Granules ◽

Maize Starch ◽

Molecular Rearrangement ◽

Normal Maize

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Dietary Fiber Modulates the Fermentation Patterns of Cyanidin-3-O-Glucoside in a Fiber-Type Dependent Manner

Foods ◽

10.3390/foods10061386 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (6) ◽

pp. 1386

Author(s):

Zixin Yang ◽

Ting Huang ◽

Ping Li ◽

Jian Ai ◽

Jiaxin Liu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Dietary Fiber ◽

Fiber Type ◽

Short Chain Fatty Acids ◽

Dependent Manner ◽

Dietary Fibers ◽

Cell Wall Polysaccharides ◽

Total Carbohydrate ◽

In Vitro Fermentation ◽

Gas Volume

The interactions between cell-wall polysaccharides and polyphenols in the gastrointestinal tract have attracted extensive attention. We hypothesized that dietary fiber modulates the fermentation patterns of cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (C3G) in a fiber-type-dependent manner. In the present study, the effects of four dietary fibers (fructose-oligosaccharides, pectin, β-glucan and arabinoxylan) on the modulation of C3G fermentation patterns were investigated through in vitro fermentation inoculated with human feces. The changes in gas volume, pH, total carbohydrate content, metabolites of C3G, antioxidant activity, and microbial community distribution during in vitro fermentation were analyzed. After 24 h of fermentation, the gas volume and total carbohydrate contents of the four dietary-fiber-supplemented groups respectively increased and decreased to varying degrees. The results showed that the C3G metabolites after in vitro fermentation mainly included cyanidin, protocatechuic acid, 2,4,6-trihydroxybenzoic acid, and 2,4,6-trihydroxybenzaldehyde. Supplementation of dietary fibers changed the proportions of C3G metabolites depending on the structures. Dietary fibers increased the production of short-chain fatty acids and the relative abundance of gut microbiota Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus, thus potentially maintaining colonic health to a certain extent. In conclusion, the used dietary fibers modulate the fermentation patterns of C3G in a fiber-type-dependent manner.

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Associative Effects between Forages and Concentrates on In Vitro Fermentation of Working Equine Diets

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani11082212 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (8) ◽

pp. 2212

Author(s):

Mónica Gandarillas ◽

Juan Pablo Keim ◽

Elisa María Gapp

Keyword(s):

High Performance ◽

Volatile Fatty Acid ◽

Animal Species ◽

Nutritive Value ◽

Gas Production ◽

In Vitro Fermentation ◽

In Vitro Gas Production ◽

Production Experiment ◽

Need To Evaluate

Background: Horses are hindgut fermenters, and it is therefore important to determine the postgastric nutritive value of their feedstuffs and diets. Moreover, it has been demonstrated in other animal species that the fermentation of diets results in different values than those expected from pure ingredients. Therefore, the general objective of this work is to evaluate the gas production (GP) and volatile fatty acid (VFA) concentration, as well as the associative effects, of mixtures of different forages and concentrated foods, which are representative of the traditional diets of high-performance horses. Methods: An in vitro gas production experiment was conducted to assess the fermentation of two forages and three concentrates that are typical in horse diets. The combination of 70% of forage and 30% concentrates was also assessed to determine potential associative effects. Results: Concentrates and grains produced higher GP and VFA than forages when evaluated alone. When experimental diets were incubated, GP parameters and VFA concentrations of forage–concentrate mixtures had unexpected differences from the values expected from the fermentation of pure ingredients, suggesting the occurrence of associative effects. Conclusions: Our results indicate that there is a need to evaluate the fermentation of diets, rather than predicting from the values of pure ingredients.

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