Today, the usage of natural additives in the food matrix has increased. Natural antimicrobial
compounds include peptides, enzymes, bacteriocins, bacteriophages, plant extracts …

Probiotics must survive in foods and passage through the human mouth, stomach, and small
intestine to reach the colon in a viable state and exhibit their beneficial health effects …

The use of more than one core component in the encapsulation system, or co-
encapsulation, may increase the biological activity of the components compared to the case …

This study aimed to optimize the production of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) by pure and
mixed cultures of Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5 and Bifidobacterium lactis BB-12 in milk …

Bioactive peptides (BAPs) derived from food proteins have been extensively studied for their
health benefits, majorly exploring their potential use as nutraceuticals and functional food …

Highlights•Superior biological activities of different Lactococcus lactis strains.•Upregulation
of innate and specialised immune responses in all compartments.•Several potential health …

There is a growing demand for nutritional, functional, and eco-friendly dairy products, which
has increased the need for research regarding alternative and sustainable protein sources …

Background: The global dairy market is experiencing a massive transition as dairy farming
has recently undergone modernization. As a result, the dairy industry needs to improve its …

Industry 4.0 is beyond change and transformation but a comprehensive revolution that
accelerates scientific and technological progress, which has led to great functionality of …

The present study aimed at examining whether the microencapsulation of Lactobacillus
acidophilus LA‐5 and Bifidobacterium animalis BB‐12 inside hydrogels could prolong their …