Defining carbohydrate formulations to steer gut microbiota and colonic fermentation processes to support metabolic, immune and mental health
The gut contains trillions of microbes that turn complex carbohydrates into a large variety of health promoting products that impact metabolism, immunity and, as recently shown, brain and mental health. Unfortunately, most people do not eat enough of these complex sugars, which implies that asthma, allergies, metabolic diseases as well as mental issues are becoming more and more common. In the CarboSupport project we investigate how to obtain health-promoting products formed by intestinal bacteria by different complex carbohydrate combinations and plant based proteins in different parts of the intestine.
Goal
To identify carbohydrate and protein combinations that support production of beneficial digestion and fermentation products in the different parts of the intestine to promote metabolic health and support immunity and brain health.
Specifications
Academic partners
Maastricht University, Wageningen University, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen
Industrial partners
Sensus BV, Avebe, Nutrition Sciences (Agrifirm)
Project leader/contact person
Prof. Dr. Paul de Vos, p.de.vos@umcg.nl
Time period
2022-2026
Total budget
1,7 M euro
# PhD
4
# Postdoc
1
