Article
Opportunistic bacteria confer the ability to ferment prebiotic starch in the adult cystic fibrosis gut
25 Oct 2018
Abstract excerpt
Chronic disruption of the intestinal microbiota in adult cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is associated with local and systemic inflammation, and has been linked to the risk of serious comorbidities. Supplementation with high amylose maize starch (HAMS) might provide clinical benefit by promoting commensal bacteria and the biosynthesis of immunomodulatory metabolites. However, whether the disrupted CF gut microbiota...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
