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SUBMITTER: Lima S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5872045 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Lima Serena S Webb Conner L CL Deery Evelyne E Robinson Colin C Zedler Julie A Z JAZ
Biology 20180219 1
Dietary supplements and functional foods are becoming increasingly popular complements to regular diets. A recurring ingredient is the essential cofactor vitamin B<sub>12</sub> (B<sub>12</sub>). Microalgae are making their way into the dietary supplement and functional food market but do not produce B<sub>12</sub>, and their B<sub>12</sub> content is very variable. In this study, the suitability of using the human B<sub>12</sub>-binding protein intrinsic factor (IF) to enrich bioavailable B<sub> ...[more]