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Therapeutic Effectiveness of a Dietary Supplement for Management of Halitosis in Dogs
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2015
We describe a simple approach for diagnosis of halitosis in dogs as well as a dietary approach for its management. This protocol may be extended to the management of halitosis in humans in the near future.
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Solid Plate-based Dietary Restriction in Caenorhabditis elegans
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2011
Here we present a protocol for performing solid plate-based dietary restriction in C. elegans with killed bacteria.
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Dietary Supplementation of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Caenorhabditis elegans
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2013
Caenorhabditis elegans is a useful model to explore the functions of polyunsaturated fatty acids in development and physiology. This protocol describes an efficient method of supplementing the C. elegans diet with polyunsaturated fatty acids.
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Dietary Connections
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2019
In biological systems, most metabolic pathways are interconnected. The cellular respiration processes that convert glucose to ATP—such as glycolysis, pyruvate oxidation, and the citric acid cycle—tie into those that break down other organic compounds. As a result, various foods—from apples to cheese to guacamole—end up as ATP. In addition to carbohydrates, food also contains proteins and lipids—such as cholesterol and fats. All of these organic compounds are used as energy sources to produce...
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Microfluidic Dry-spinning and Characterization of Regenerated Silk Fibroin Fibers
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2017
A protocol for the microfluidic spinning and microstructure characterization of regenerated silk fibroin monofilament is presented.
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Soluble fiber can dissolve in intestinal fluid and may be fermented by gut microorganisms. This makes it relevant not only as a physical component of food, but also as a substrate connected to microbial metabolism in the gastrointestinal tract. Studying this interaction helps explain how dietary fiber may influence intestinal conditions and broader relationships between diet and the gut microbiome.
Insoluble fiber retains water and increases stool bulk, creating a physical effect on intestinal contents and transit. Soluble fiber instead contributes more directly to processes involving dissolution and possible microbial fermentation. Comparing these properties helps biologists distinguish how different fiber components can influence bowel function through separate, though complementary, pathways.
The properties of dietary fiber can alter conditions in the gastrointestinal tract, which may influence nutrient absorption and help moderate post-meal blood glucose. Solubility and fermentation are especially relevant when examining these effects. This makes fiber a useful subject for connecting the physical behavior of plant-derived carbohydrates with metabolic responses after eating.
Research can examine several connected outcomes, including intestinal transit, stool bulk, microbial metabolism, nutrient absorption, post-meal blood glucose, and cholesterol levels. These measures capture both gastrointestinal and metabolic effects rather than treating fiber as a single-function dietary component. Together, they help clarify how fiber properties relate to human health and digestive biology.
Dietary fiber links these fields because its origins, chemical behavior, and biological effects span multiple systems. Plant biology provides the context of plant-derived carbohydrates and related compounds, nutrition examines their role in food and health, and gut microbiome research considers possible microbial fermentation and metabolism. This interdisciplinary perspective supports a broader understanding of diet and gastrointestinal biology.
Fiber-rich foods are relevant when researchers examine regular bowel function, moderation of post-meal blood glucose, cholesterol levels, and potential disease prevention. Their importance comes from the combined effects of soluble and insoluble components rather than from one uniform mechanism. Consequently, dietary fiber can inform nutritional studies and the development of healthier dietary patterns.