From waste to wellness: pomelo peel derived exosome-like nanoparticles reshape gut microbiota and enhance beneficial metabolites
Liyi Li, Chaofan Chen, Tiantian Yang, Ran Tuo, Yingjie Huang, Xiaodan Zhao, Le Chu, Fatao He, Ping Li, Mingdong Lu · 2026
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Liyi Li and nine co-authors turned pomelo peel, a fruit processing leftover, into tiny particles that feed gut microbes, in this 2026 study. The peel is rich in useful compounds but usually thrown away. The team extracted exosome-like nanoparticles, small bubbles naturally present in the peel, and tested what they do to gut bacteria.
The particles stayed stable through gut-like conditions and carried over a thousand kinds of protein. In lab fermenters seeded with human stool samples, they raised helpful bacteria such as Bifidobacterium and lowered a harmful group. They also boosted short-chain fatty acids and two plant compounds tied to health. The work frames fruit waste as a possible source of gut-friendly ingredients.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Liyi Li, Chaofan Chen, Tiantian Yang, Ran Tuo, Yingjie Huang, Xiaodan Zhao, Le Chu, Fatao He, Ping Li, Mingdong Lu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 46 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |