Synbiotics and Short-Chain Fatty Acid (SCFA) Production

Synbiotics are combinations of probiotics (live beneficial bacteria) and prebiotics (non-digestible fibers that feed them), designed to synergistically improve gut health. They enhance SCFA production—primarily acetate, propionate, and butyrate—more effectively than probiotics or prebiotics alone by providing both the microbes and their preferred substrates for fermentation in the colon. This synergistic combination boosts microbial diversity, […]