Evidences and perspectives of the use of probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics as adjuvants for prevention and treatment of COVID-19: a bibliometric …

D Xavier-Santos, M Padilha, GA Fabiano… - Trends in Food Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease
transmitted by the virus responsible for the severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV …

Kefir and its biological activities

NF Azizi, MR Kumar, SK Yeap, JO Abdullah, M Khalid… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Kefir is a fermented beverage with renowned probiotics that coexist in symbiotic association
with other microorganisms in kefir grains. This beverage consumption is associated with a …

Fermented foods: An update on evidence-based health benefits and future perspectives

I Diez-Ozaeta, OJ Astiazaran - Food Research International, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, an unstoppable trend toward minimally processed foods has increased the
popularity of fermented foods as a beneficial nutritional and functional strategy. Within food …

Kefir as a functional beverage gaining momentum towards its health promoting attributes

V Ganatsios, P Nigam, S Plessas, A Terpou - Beverages, 2021 - mdpi.com
The consumption of fermented foods posing health-promoting attributes is a rising global
trend. In this manner, fermented dairy products represent a significant subcategory of …

An investigation of factors affecting the electrospinning of poly (vinyl alcohol)/kefiran composite nanofibers

H Ziyadi, M Baghali, M Bagherianfar, F Mehrali… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2021 - Springer
This study aimed to investigate parameters affecting the electrospinning of poly (vinyl
alcohol)(PVA)/kefiran composite nanofibers. Accordingly, PVA/kefiran composite nanofibers …

Recent developments in dairy kefir-derived lactic acid bacteria and their health benefits

B Yilmaz, H Sharma, E Melekoglu, F Ozogul - Food Bioscience, 2022 - Elsevier
Kefir is one of the most consumed traditional fermented dairy products and it has a complex
probiotic and nutritional composition. Kefir grain contains casein and other milk solids …

[HTML][HTML] Fermentation's pivotal role in sha** the future of plant-based foods: An integrative review of fermentation processes and their impact on sensory and health …

N Abbaspour - Applied Food Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Given the environmental, ethical, and food security challenges posed by conventional
agriculture and animal husbandry, the transition towards sustainable food systems is …

[HTML][HTML] Invited review: Milk kefir microbiota—Direct and indirect antimicrobial effects

BD González-Orozco, I García-Cano… - Journal of Dairy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Kefir is a fermented dairy product with well recognized probiotic properties. Recently,
consumer interest in fermented products with probiotic microorganisms has increased due to …

Metagenomic analysis and antibacterial activity of kefir microorganisms

BD González‐Orozco, I García‐Cano… - Journal of Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The microbiota composition of kefir grain and milk kefir was assessed via a metagenomic
approach. Significant microorganisms were isolated and identified using molecular …

Identification of bioactive peptides from a Brazilian kefir sample, and their anti-Alzheimer potential in Drosophila melanogaster

SM Malta, LL Batista, HCG Silva, RR Franco… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia in the elderly, affecting
cognitive, intellectual, and motor functions. Different hypotheses explain AD's mechanism …