Lacto-N-fucopentaose I

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Lacto-N-fucopentaose I (LNFP I) is a specific pentasaccharide belonging to the family of Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs). Found in human breast milk, this fucosylated carbohydrate is a prebiotic that contributes to the development of a healthy gut microbiome in infants and is also known to inhibit the adhesion of certain pathogenic bacteria to the intestinal mucosa.