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Potential Role for the Gut Microbiota in Modulating Host Circadian Rhythms and Metabolic Health by Parkar, Shanthi G, Kalsbeek, Andries, Cheeseman, James F

“…This article reviews the current evidence associating gut microbiota with factors that impact host circadian-metabolic axis, such as light/dark cycles,…”
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Fecal microbial metabolism of polyphenols and its effects on human gut microbiota by Parkar, Shanthi G., Trower, Tania M., Stevenson, David E.

“…We investigated the biotransformation of four common dietary polyphenols, rutin, quercetin, chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid, in an in vitro mixed culture…”
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The potential influence of fruit polyphenols on colonic microflora and human gut health by Parkar, Shanthi G., Stevenson, David E., Skinner, Margot A.

“…The effect of common dietary polyphenols on growth of human gut bacteria and their adhesion to enterocytes was investigated. The influence on the growth of a…”
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The sugar composition of the fibre in selected plant foods modulates weaning infants’ gut microbiome composition and fermentation metabolites in vitro by Parkar, Shanthi G., Frost, Jovyn K. T., Rosendale, Doug, Stoklosinski, Halina M., Jobsis, Carel M. H., Hedderley, Duncan I., Gopal, Pramod

“…Eight plant-based foods: oat flour and pureed apple, blackcurrant, carrot, gold- and green-fleshed kiwifruit, pumpkin, sweetcorn, were pre-digested and…”
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The effect of carbohydrate sources: Sucrose, invert sugar and components of mānuka honey, on core bacteria in the digestive tract of adult honey bees (Apis mellifera) by Taylor, Michelle A, Robertson, Alastair W, Biggs, Patrick J, Richards, Kate K, Jones, Daniel F, Parkar, Shanthi G

“…Bacteria within the digestive tract of adult honey bees are likely to play a key role in the digestion of sugar-rich foods. However, the influence of diet on…”
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Influence of kiwifruit on gastric and duodenal inflammation-related gene expression in aspirin-induced gastric mucosal damage in rats by Bentley-Hewitt, Kerry L., Perrott, Matthew, Butts, Christine A., Hedderley, Duncan I., Stoklosinski, Halina M., Parkar, Shanthi G.

“…Kiwifruit (KF) contains bioactive compounds with potential anti-inflammatory properties. In this study, we investigated the protective effects of KF on gastric…”
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Gut Microbiota and Metabolism in Different Stages of Life and Health by Parkar, Shanthi G, Gopal, Pramod K

“…In a very fascinating read, John Goodsir, a Scottish surgeon, describes how he isolated "vegetable organisms" from the "ejected fluid" from the stomach of his…”
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Anxiety-like Behavior in Female Sprague Dawley Rats Associated with Cecal Clostridiales by Bear, Tracey, Roy, Nicole, Dalziel, Julie, Butts, Chrissie, Coad, Jane, Young, Wayne, Parkar, Shanthi G, Hedderley, Duncan, Dinnan, Hannah, Martell, Sheridan, Middlemiss-Kraak, Susanne, Gopal, Pramod

“…The relationship between the microbiota profile and exposure to stress is not well understood. Therefore, we used a rat model of unpredictable chronic mild…”
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Complementary Food Ingredients Alter Infant Gut Microbiome Composition and Metabolism In Vitro by Parkar, Shanthi G., Rosendale, Doug I., Stoklosinski, Halina M., Jobsis, Carel M. H., Hedderley, Duncan I., Gopal, Pramod

“…We examined the prebiotic potential of 32 food ingredients on the developing infant microbiome using an in vitro gastroileal digestion and colonic fermentation…”
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Dose-Dependent Alterations to In Vitro Human Microbiota Composition and Butyrate Inhibition by a Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Hops Extract by Blatchford, Paul A, Parkar, Shanthi G, Hopkins, Wendy, Ingram, John R, Sutton, Kevin H

“…Hop cones ( L.) have been used throughout history as an additive in beer brewing and as herbal supplements with medicinal and culinary properties. The…”
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In vitro Utilization of Gold and Green Kiwifruit Oligosaccharides by Human Gut Microbial Populations by Parkar, Shanthi G., Rosendale, Doug, Paturi, Gunaranjan, Herath, Thanuja D., Stoklosinski, Halina, Phipps, Janet E., Hedderley, Duncan, Ansell, Juliet

“…We examined the effects of whole kiwifruit on gut microbiota using an in vitro batch model of gastric-ileal digestion and colonic fermentation. Faecal…”
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Bioaminergic Responses in an In Vitro System Studying Human Gut Microbiota–Kiwifruit Interactions by Parkar, Shanthi, Jobsis, Carel, Trower, Tania, Cooney, Janine, Hedderley, Duncan, Bentley-Hewitt, Kerry

“…Whole kiwifruit (‘Hayward’ and ‘Zesy002’) were examined for their bioaminergic potential after being subjected to in vitro gastrointestinal digestion and…”
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Utilization Efficiency of Human Milk Oligosaccharides by Human-Associated Akkermansia Is Strain Dependent by Luna, Estefani, Parkar, Shanthi G, Kirmiz, Nina, Hartel, Stephanie, Hearn, Erik, Hossine, Marziiah, Kurdian, Arinnae, Mendoza, Claudia, Orr, Katherine, Padilla, Loren, Ramirez, Katherine, Salcedo, Priscilla, Serrano, Erik, Choudhury, Biswa, Paulchakrabarti, Mousumi, Parker, Craig T, Huynh, Steven, Cooper, Kerry, Flores, Gilberto E

“…Akkermansia muciniphila is a mucin-degrading bacterium found in the human gut and is often associated with positive human health. However, despite being…”
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Functional response to a microbial synbiotic in the gastrointestinal system of children: a randomized clinical trial by Tierney, Braden T., Versalovic, James, Fasano, Alessio, Petrosino, Joseph F., Chumpitazi, Bruno P., Mayer, Emeran A., Boetes, Jared, Smits, Gerard, Parkar, Shanthi G., Voreades, Noah, Kartal, Ece, Al-Ghalith, Gabriel A., Pane, Marco, Bron, Peter A., Reid, Gregor, Dhir, Raja, Mason, Christopher E.

“…Background Oral microbial therapy has been studied as an intervention for a range of gastrointestinal disorders. Though research suggests that microbial…”
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Developing infant gut microflora and complementary nutrition by Kim, Caroline C., Parkar, Shanthi G., Gopal, Pramod K.

“…Human infants are born with sparse microflora in their gastrointestinal tracts. Acquisition of pioneer bacteria and their initial colonisation are affected by…”
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Evaluation of the prebiotic potential of five kiwifruit cultivars after simulated gastrointestinal digestion and fermentation with human faecal bacteria by Parkar, Shanthi G., Simmons, Lyall, Herath, Thanuja D., Phipps, Janet E., Trower, Tania M., Hedderley, Duncan I., McGhie, Tony K., Blatchford, Paul, Ansell, Juliet, Sutton, Kevin H., Ingram, John R.

“…Summary We studied the in vitro prebiotic potential of five different cultivars of kiwifruit including the green‐fleshed ‘Hayward’ and ‘Zesh004’ and the…”
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Kiwifruit drives human microbiota-derived DNA to stimulate IL-7 secretion in intestinal epithelial cells by Paturi, Gunaranjan, Hurst, Suzanne M., Parkar, Shanthi G., Roberts, Joanna M., Herath, Thanuja D., Pernthaner, Anton

“…[Display omitted] •Kiwifruit soluble bacteria-free fermenta increased IL-7 secretion in HT-29 cells.•In the presence of IFNγ, gold and green kiwifruit differed…”
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In vitro studies of modulation of pathogenic and probiotic bacterial proliferation and adhesion to intestinal cells by blackcurrant juices by Parkar, Shanthi G., Redgate, Emma L., McGhie, Tony K., Hurst, Roger D.

“…•New Zealand blackcurrant juices were analysed for their anthocyanin and vitamin C.•Juices were rich in rutinoside conjugates of cyanidin and delphinidin.•The…”
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Gut health benefits of kiwifruit pectins: Comparison with commercial functional polysaccharides by Parkar, Shanthi G., Redgate, Emma L., Wibisono, Reginald, Luo, Xiaoxia, Koh, Eric T.H., Schröder, Roswitha

“…The role of kiwifruit pectin as a functional food ingredient capable of beneficial gut health effects in vitro was investigated. Six different pectins were…”
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Characterizing Kiwifruit Carbohydrate Utilization in vitro and its Consequences for Human Faecal Microbiota by Rosendale, Douglas I, Blatchford, Paul A, Sims, Ian M, Parkar, Shanthi G, Carnachan, Susan M, Hedderley, Duncan, Ansell, Juliet

“…It is well accepted that our gut bacteria have coevolved with us in relation to our genetics, diet and lifestyle and are integrated metabolically with us to…”
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