MAM
Digestive System Simulation Laboratory
About Us
The Human Gut Microbial Ecosystem Simulator (SHIME®) is an in vitro model that mimics the microbial community in the human gut in a laboratory setting and is used to study microbiota interactions with the digestive process. It is a gut model that precisely simulates colonic fermentation, used for preclinical or clinical support for long-term microbiome interaction studies.
Fields of Activity
Functional and Dietary Supplements, Herbal Extracts
- Behavior of bioactive components in the digestive process and bioaccessibility
- Effects of probiotics and prebiotics on the digestive system
Within the scope of Food Formulations
- Evaluation of the developed products in terms of digestibility and bio-accessibility
Improving the digestibility of existing products
- Bioaccessibility of nutrients
Services Offered
Technical Hardware and Equipment
Human Gut Microbial Ecosystem Simulator (SHIME®)