Prebiotic
AssigneeGlycologic Limited
InventorsFarage Al-Ghazzewi, Richard Tester
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Abstract
Carbohydrates, in particular mannose containing carbohydrates, are used as a promotor of cell growth. Specifically, polysaccharide hydrolysates are shown to have superior efficacy in promoting the growth of cells, synbiotic foods, prebiotics and pharmaceutical compositions containing mannose containing carbohydrates and polysaccharide hydrolysates described.
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A prebiotic for promoting the growth of microorganisms in man and animals, the prebiotic comprising a konjac glucomannan cellulase hydrolysate, wherein the prebiotic is in the form of a pessary, cream or suppository.
A synbiotic food or feed comprising one or more probiotic bacteria and a cellulase hydrolysate of a konjac glucomannan.
A pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more probiotic bacteria and a cellulase hydrolysate of a konjac glucomannan.
A method of manufacturing a prebiotic, for promoting the growth of microorganisms in man and animals, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) dissolving a konjac glucomannan containing flour in an aqueous solution;
- b) adding a cellulase to the aqueous solution to form konjac glucomannan cellulase hydrolysate fractions;
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- c) extracting the konjac glucomannan cellulase hydrolysate fractions from the aqueous solution;
- wherein said konjac glucomannan cellulase hydrolysate fractions can be used as a prebiotic.
A method for promoting growth of microbial cells in a subject comprising administering a konjac glucomannan cellulase hydrolysate to a subject, wherein administering the konjac glucomannan cellulase hydrolysate promotes the growth of microbial cells.
A method for the treatment of candidiasis in a subject, comprising administering an effective amount of the konjac glucomannan cellulase hydrolysate to the subject, wherein the effective amount is sufficient to inhibit growth of Candida albicans.
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