Mengwei Zhang

Identification and Engineering of a β-1,3-Galactosyltransferase for Efficient Lacto- N -Tetraose Production

Abstract Lacto-N-tetraose (LNT), a major human milk oligosaccharide, is of growing interest for functional food applications. Microbial production of LNT is limited by the low catalytic efficiency of β-1,3-galactosyltransferase (β-1,3-galT) and insufficient precursor supply. Here...

Fermented Pomegranate Juice with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CCFM1286 Attenuates Brain Aging in Association with PINK1/Parkin Activation

Abstract Urolithins, gut microbiota-derived metabolites of ellagic acid, demonstrate potential in mitigating aging-related physiological decline. This study investigated the neuroprotective effects and mechanisms of pomegranate juice fermented with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum C...