Activation of butyrate-producing bacteria as well as bifidobacteria in the cat intestinal microbiota by the administration of 1-kestose, the smallest component of fructo-oligosaccharide

Mikako SHINOHARA*1), Masaharu KIYOSUE*2), Takumi TOCHIO*1), Seiji KIMURA*2), Yasuhiro KOGA*3) 1)B Food Science Co., Ltd. 2)Nisshin Petfood Inc. 3)Department of Gastroenterology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Japanese Society for Probiotic Science,
Journal of Veterinary Medical Science