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ArticleMicroorganisms2025

The Effect of Apple and Pear Cultivars on In Vitro Fermentation with Human Faecal Microbiota.

Anna M E Hoogeveen, Christine A Butts, Caroline C Kim, Carel M H Jobsis, Shanthi G Parkar, Halina M Stoklosinski, Kevin H Sutton, Patricia Davis, Duncan I Hedderley, Jason Johnston and 1 more

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Article in Microorganisms, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Anna M E HoogeveenThe New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited (Plant & Food Research), Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.
Christine A ButtsThe New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited (Plant & Food Research), Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.ORCID 0000-0002-5565-1455
Caroline C KimThe New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited (Plant & Food Research), Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.
Carel M H JobsisThe New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited (Plant & Food Research), Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.ORCID 0000-0002-2074-503X
Shanthi G ParkarThe New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited (Plant & Food Research), Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.
Halina M StoklosinskiThe New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited (Plant & Food Research), Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.
Kevin H SuttonThe New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited (Plant & Food Research), Private Bag 4707, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand.ORCID 0000-0002-2047-5252
Patricia DavisThe New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited (Plant & Food Research), Private Bag 4707, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand.
Duncan I HedderleyThe New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited (Plant & Food Research), Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.ORCID 0000-0001-7522-2212
Jason JohnstonThe New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited (Plant & Food Research), Private Bag 1401, Havelock North 4157, New Zealand.
Pramod K GopalThe New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited (Plant & Food Research), Private Bag 11600, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.ORCID 0000-0002-3434-5555

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Apples and pears are among the most popular and frequently consumed fruits worldwide. The polyphenol and dietary fibre components of these fruits are known to influence the gut microbiota and the subsequent human health outcomes. This study investigated the effects of New Zealand grown apples and pears with differing polyphenol contents on the structure and function of the human gut microbiota. Five apple and two pear cultivars underwent in vitro human digestion and microbial fermentation. Samples taken at 0 and 18 h were analysed for changes in pH, microbial composition, and organic acid production. The change in pH after faecal fermentation was influenced by the type of fruit (apple or pear), with lower pH being observed in the apples. Significant apple or pear cultivar effects were observed for the gut microbiome and organic acid production. The apple cultivar 'Golden Hornet' produced the least butyrate and the greatest microbial alpha diversity, while the pear 'PremP009' showed greater butyrate production with increases in a butyrogenic species (

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appledietary fibregut microbiotahuman healthin vitro digestionin vitro faecal fermentationpearpip fruitpolyphenolsshort-chain fatty acids

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PMID40871374
PMCPMC12388040

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