As an imbalance in the intestinal microbiota can lead to the development of several
diseases (eg, type 1 diabetes, cancer, among others), the use of prebiotics, probiotics, and …

The difference in gut microbiota composition between individuals following vegan or
vegetarian diets and those following omnivorous diets is well documented. A plant-based …

Background It has been recognized that a number of mechanisms mediating the health
benefits of beneficial bacterial cells do require viability. However, new terms such as …

Diverse evidence suggests that the gut microbiota is involved in the development of obesity
and associated comorbidities. It has been reported that the composition of the gut microbiota …

Food is the essential need of human life and has nutrients that support growth and health.
Gastrointestinal tract microbiota involves valuable microorganisms that develop therapeutic …

The prevalence of obesity, diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and related metabolic
disorders has been steadily increasing in the past few decades. Apart from the …

The human gut contains trillions of microbes that play a central role in host biology, including
the provision of key nutrients from the diet. Food is a major source of precursors for …

Probiotics have attracted growing interest in recent decades due to their multiple health
benefits. The synergistic relationship between probiotics and prebiotics can enhance the …

Postbiotics are (i)“soluble factors secreted by live bacteria, or released after bacterial lysis,
such as enzymes, peptides, teichoic acids, peptidoglycan-derived muropeptides …

Fermented plant-based foods and beverages constitute foods of high nutritional and
functional value with appreciated health beneficial effects. They represent a natural and …