Properties of probiotics and encapsulated probiotics in food [PDF]
Probiotics are microorganisms which confer health benefits upon application in sufficiently-high viable cell amounts. Probiotics are typically members of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium species commonly associated with human gastrointestinal tracts.
O¨tles S., Ozyurt V.H.
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Assessment of the immunomodulatory properties of the probiotic strain Lactobacillus paracasei K5 in vitro and in vivo [PDF]
Lactobacillus paracasei K5 is a lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strain that has been isolated from dairy products. Previous studies have established its probiotic potential in a series of in vitro tests, including molecular characterization, safety profiling,
Alexopoulos, Athanasios+9 more
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Most lactobacilli produce extracellular polysaccharides that are considered to contribute to the probiotic effect of many strains. Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus CNCM I-3690 is an anti-inflammatory strain able to counterbalance gut barrier dysfunction.
R. Martín+13 more
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Emerging trends in 'smart probiotics' : functional consideration for the development of novel health and industrial applications [PDF]
The link between gut microbiota and human health is well-recognized and described. This ultimate impact on the host has contributed to explain the mutual dependence between humans and their gut bacteria.
El Hage, Racha+2 more
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Introduction: Probiotic and postbiotic potential of thirty-two strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), obtained earlier from artisanal dairy sources in Pakistan, have been investigated against major multi-drug resistant (MDR) and food borne pathogenic ...
Nazar Hussain+3 more
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Dietary supplementation with Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis (B. infantis) in healthy breastfed infants: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. [PDF]
BackgroundThe development of probiotics as therapies to cure or prevent disease lags far behind that of other investigational medications. Rigorously designed phase I clinical trials are nearly non-existent in the field of probiotic research, which is a ...
Armstrong, April W+10 more
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The development of many chronic diseases is associated with an excess of free radicals leading to harmful oxidative stress. Certain probiotic strains have been shown to have antioxidant and anti-aging properties and are an important resource for ...
Porntipha Vitheejongjaroen+4 more
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Probiotics for preventing acute otitis media in children [PDF]
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: to assess the effects of probiotics to prevent the occurrence and reduce the severity of acute otitis media in children.
Clark, Justin+7 more
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The Effect of Probiotics on the Production of Short-Chain Fatty Acids by Human Intestinal Microbiome
The relationship between diet and the diversity and function of the intestinal microbiome and its importance for human health is currently the subject of many studies.
Paulina Markowiak-Kopeć, K. Śliżewska
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In vitro screening of probiotic lactic acid bacteria and prebiotic glucooligosaccharides to select effective synbiotics [PDF]
Probiotics and prebiotics have been demonstrated to positively modulate the intestinal microflora and could promote host health. Although some studies have been performed on combinations of probiotics and prebiotics, constituting synbiotics, results on ...
Courtin, Céline+6 more
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