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General description
• Lactulose is a disaccharide that is not absorbed during normal digestion
• May be capable of acting as a laxative and can capture NH3 (ammonia) in the colon
Applications
• Suitable for use in the research of bacterial metabolism and in vivo for physiology experiments
• Intended for biochemistry applications
Literature references
Guarino, MPL.; Altomare, A.; Emerenziani, S.; Di Rosa, C.; Ribolsi, M.; Balestrieri, P.; Iovino, P.; Rocchi, G.; Cicala, M. Mechanisms of Action of Prebiotics and Their Effects on Gastro-Intestinal Disorders in Adults. Nutrients. 2020, 12(4), 1037.
Ruszkowski, J.; Witkowski, JM. Lactulose: Patient- and dose-dependent prebiotic properties in humans. Anaerobe. 2019, 59, 100-106.