Publication Name	World Journal of Diabetes
Manuscript ID	107775
Country	South Africa

Category	Food Science & Technology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics properties of fermented corn starch and their application in type 2 diabetes management
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Lemohang Gumenku, Ochuko Lucky Erukainure, Md Shahidul Islam and Ademola O Olaniran
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Research Office, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Incentive Grant from the National Research Foundation, Pretoria, South Africa 145943
Corresponding Author	Md Shahidul Islam, Full Professor, Head, PhD, Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, University Road, Chiltern Hills, Durban 4000, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. islamd@ukzn.ac.za
Key Words	Corn starch; Prebiotic; Probiotic; Postbiotic; Hyperglycemia; Microbiota; Type 2 diabetes
Core Tip	Prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic properties of fermented corn starch offer promising therapeutic applications in the management of type 2 diabetes. By investigating the bioactive compounds and their influence on gut microbiota composition, insulin sensitivity, and glucose homeostasis, the review highlights the potential of these fermented products to improve metabolic health. These findings suggest that fermented corn starch could serve as a functional food to complement existing diabetes management strategies, offering novel microbiome-based interventions.
Citation	Gumenku L, Erukainure OL, Islam MS, Olaniran AO. Prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics properties of fermented corn starch and their application in type 2 diabetes management. World J Diabetes 2025; In press

Received	2025-04-01 15:33
Peer-Review Started	2025-04-02 00:08
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Return for Revision	2025-04-27 04:12
Revised	2025-05-17 21:31
Second Decision	2025-06-23 02:41
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-06-23 08:38
Articles in Press	2025-06-23 08:38
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