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View article: EasyAmplicon 2: Expanding PacBio and Nanopore Long Amplicon Sequencing Analysis Pipeline for Microbiome
EasyAmplicon 2: Expanding PacBio and Nanopore Long Amplicon Sequencing Analysis Pipeline for Microbiome Open
In the past decade, third‐generation sequencing technologies (such as PacBio (Pacific Biosciences) and Nanopore) have become gradually matured and are widely used for microbial taxonomy and quantification. Compared with Illumina sequencing…
View article: The Challenges and Opportunities of Nutraceutical and Health Food Industry in China
The Challenges and Opportunities of Nutraceutical and Health Food Industry in China Open
The nutraceutical and health food industry in China, rooted in a 5000-year tradition of medicinal foods, has yet to reach its trillion-dollar potential due to a limited consumer group (mainly the elderly) and a failure to attract younger p…
View article: Causal Inference Framework Reveals Mediterranean Diet Superiority and Inflammatory Mediation Pathways in Mortality Prevention: A Comparative Analysis of Nine Common Dietary Patterns
Causal Inference Framework Reveals Mediterranean Diet Superiority and Inflammatory Mediation Pathways in Mortality Prevention: A Comparative Analysis of Nine Common Dietary Patterns Open
Background/Objectives: While some dietary indices have been developed to assess diet quality and chronic disease risk, their comparative effectiveness within the same population remains unclear due to methodological limitations in observat…
View article: LC-MS/MS-Based Metabolomics and Multivariate Statistical Analysis Reveal the Mechanism of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa Proteases on Myofibrillar Protein Degradation and the Evolution of Taste Compounds
LC-MS/MS-Based Metabolomics and Multivariate Statistical Analysis Reveal the Mechanism of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa Proteases on Myofibrillar Protein Degradation and the Evolution of Taste Compounds Open
Rhodotorula mucilaginosa plays a key role in developing the taste of dry-cured ham, while the mechanism of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa proteases on myofibrillar protein (MP) hydrolysis and the evolution of taste substances has not been studie…
View article: Enhancing human gut health: Global innovations in dysbiosis management
Enhancing human gut health: Global innovations in dysbiosis management Open
The microbiota, comprising all the microorganisms within the body, plays a critical role in maintaining good health. Dysbiosis represents a condition resulting from an imbalance or alteration of the microbiota. This study comprehensively i…
View article: Plant polysaccharide‐capped nanoparticles: A sustainable approach to modulate gut microbiota and advance functional food applications
Plant polysaccharide‐capped nanoparticles: A sustainable approach to modulate gut microbiota and advance functional food applications Open
Plant‐derived polysaccharides have emerged as sustainable biopolymers for fabricating nanoparticles (polysaccharide‐based nanomaterials [PS‐NPs]), presenting unique opportunities to enhance food functionality and human health. PS‐NPs exhib…
View article: Exploring the innovation landscape of ginger: Insights from patent documentation analysis
Exploring the innovation landscape of ginger: Insights from patent documentation analysis Open
Zingiber officinale, commonly known as ginger, holds a prominent place in both culinary and medicinal practices worldwide. This study is the first to present a comprehensive analysis of ginger-related patents, aiming to elucidate patterns …
View article: Unveiling microbial communities with EasyAmplicon: A user‐centric guide to perform amplicon sequencing data analysis
Unveiling microbial communities with EasyAmplicon: A user‐centric guide to perform amplicon sequencing data analysis Open
The advent of next‐generation sequencing has revolutionized microbiome research, enabling in‐depth exploration of microbial communities through amplicon sequencing. The widespread adoption of sequencing across diverse fields, coupled with …
View article: Plant Factory Speed Breeding Significantly Shortens Rice Generation Time and Enhances Metabolic Diversity
Plant Factory Speed Breeding Significantly Shortens Rice Generation Time and Enhances Metabolic Diversity Open
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) plays a pivotal role in global food security, yet its breeding is constrained by its long generation time and seasonality. To enhance rice breeding efficiency and meet future food demands, we have developed a vertica…
View article: Comparison of Protective Effects of Polyphenol-Enriched Extracts from Thinned Immature Kiwifruits and Mature Kiwifruits against Alcoholic Liver Disease in Mice
Comparison of Protective Effects of Polyphenol-Enriched Extracts from Thinned Immature Kiwifruits and Mature Kiwifruits against Alcoholic Liver Disease in Mice Open
Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is regarded as one of the main global health problems. Accumulated evidence indicates that fruit-derived polyphenols can lower the risk of ALD, this attributed to their strong antioxidant capacities. Thinned i…
View article: iMetaOmics: Advancing human and environmental health through integrated meta‐omics
iMetaOmics: Advancing human and environmental health through integrated meta‐omics Open
iMetaOmics is a quarterly international journal with the priority of publishing research work within the scope of One Health, featured with well-designed omics. The journal also welcomes the work with systematic integration of extensive pu…
View article: Discovery of Curcuminoids as Pancreatic Lipase Inhibitors from Medicine-and-Food Homology Plants
Discovery of Curcuminoids as Pancreatic Lipase Inhibitors from Medicine-and-Food Homology Plants Open
Researchers are increasingly interested in discovering new pancreatic lipase inhibitors as anti-obesity ingredients. Medicine-and-food homology plants contain a diverse set of natural bioactive compounds with promising development potentia…
View article: Innovative postharvest strategies for maintaining the quality of kiwifruit during storage: An updated review
Innovative postharvest strategies for maintaining the quality of kiwifruit during storage: An updated review Open
Being a respiratory climacteric fruit, kiwifruit is susceptible to age and decay rapidly in the postharvest stage. Therefore, the development of efficient postharvest methods to maintain the kiwifruit quality has been a long‐standing goal.…
View article: The hawthorn (<i>Crataegus pinnatifida</i> Bge.) fruit as a new dietary source of bioactive ingredients with multiple beneficial functions
The hawthorn (<i>Crataegus pinnatifida</i> Bge.) fruit as a new dietary source of bioactive ingredients with multiple beneficial functions Open
The discovery of new natural sources has brought increased attention to the development of functional foods. The hawthorn ( Crataegus pinnatifida Bge.) fruit is an underutilized fruit due to its benefits for human health and good taste. It…
View article: Editorial: Medical food therapy for post-COVID conditions: mechanism and clinical study
Editorial: Medical food therapy for post-COVID conditions: mechanism and clinical study Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Nutr., 16 April 2024Sec. Clinical Nutrition Volume 11 - 2024 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1409093
View article: Isolation, purification, degradation of citrus pectin and correlation between molecular weight and their biological properties
Isolation, purification, degradation of citrus pectin and correlation between molecular weight and their biological properties Open
Citrus pectin (CP) and two pectins with distinct molecular weights (CP-1 and CP-2) were prepared using ultrasound-assisted H2O2/ascorbic acid reaction, and their structural, anticancer, and immunostimulatory properties were investigated. B…
View article: Editorial: Immunometabolism and nutritional regulation of intestinal mucosal immunity
Editorial: Immunometabolism and nutritional regulation of intestinal mucosal immunity Open
The intestinal tract is the body's largest immune organ and front line of defense.Intestinal mucosal injury can lead to intestinal immune dysfunction and immune cell metabolic disorders. Taking nutrients from the daily diet is an effective…
View article: Efficient extraction of pectic polysaccharides from thinned unripe kiwifruits by deep eutectic solvent-based methods: Chemical structures and bioactivities
Efficient extraction of pectic polysaccharides from thinned unripe kiwifruits by deep eutectic solvent-based methods: Chemical structures and bioactivities Open
To promote the potentially industrial applications of thinned unripe kiwifruits, two deep eutectic solvent-based methods, including deep eutectic solvent-assisted extraction (DAE) and microwave-assisted deep eutectic solvent extraction (MD…
View article: Invited review: Camel milk and gut health—Understanding digestibility and the effect on gut microbiota
Invited review: Camel milk and gut health—Understanding digestibility and the effect on gut microbiota Open
Camel milk (CM), known for its immune-regulatory, anti-inflammatory, antiapoptotic, and antidiabetic properties, is a natural healthy food. It is easily digestible due to the high levels of β-casein and diverse secreted antibodies, exhibit…
View article: Population and functional genomics of lactic acid bacteria, an important group of food microorganism: Current knowledge, challenges, and perspectives
Population and functional genomics of lactic acid bacteria, an important group of food microorganism: Current knowledge, challenges, and perspectives Open
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are widely used in the food industry, but little is known about their population genomics, hindering our understanding of their genetic background and evolution. To better understand the evolution of LAB and thei…
View article: Structural characterization, biofunctionality, and environmental factors impacting rheological properties of exopolysaccharide produced by probiotic Lactococcus lactis C15
Structural characterization, biofunctionality, and environmental factors impacting rheological properties of exopolysaccharide produced by probiotic Lactococcus lactis C15 Open
Exopolysaccharides (EPSs) possess distinctive rheological and physicochemical properties and innovative functionality. This study aimed to investigate the physicochemical, bioactive, and rheological properties of an EPS secreted by Lactoco…
View article: Investigating the biological activities and prebiotic potential of exopolysaccharides Produced by Lactobacillus delbrueckii and Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus: Implications for gut microbiota modulation and rheological properties in fermented milk
Investigating the biological activities and prebiotic potential of exopolysaccharides Produced by Lactobacillus delbrueckii and Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus: Implications for gut microbiota modulation and rheological properties in fermented milk Open
The objective of this research was to explore the functional qualities of two EPSs produced by recently discovered LAB (Lactobacillus delbrueckii (EPS-LB3) and Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus (EPS-MLB3)) that have potential probiotic benefits…
View article: Dietary factors in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: impacts on human and animal health - a review
Dietary factors in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: impacts on human and animal health - a review Open
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is defined as a clinical syndrome characterized by excessive fat accumulation in liver, predominantly influenced by dietary choices. This study provides an extensive quantitative literature analysi…