Background: The gastrointestinal tract is one of the most microbiologically active ecosystems
that plays a crucial role in the working of the mucosal immune system (MIS). In this …

Over the years, probiotics have been extensively studied within the medical, pharmaceutical,
and food fields, as it has been revealed that these microorganisms can provide health …

Background Over the recent past, consumption of probiotic fermented milks has been
accruing due to its health claims. These health claims are not limited to gastrointestinal …

Antibiotics are a key tool used nowadays in health care industry to fight against bacterial
infections; however, repeated antibiotic use or misuses, have led to bacterial resistance …

The increasing interest in products with functional properties has encouraged the search for
new lactic acid bacteria (LAB) present in natural sources, as traditional fermented foods. In …

Milk is a source of many valuable nutrients, including minerals, vitamins and proteins, with
an important role in adult health. Milk and dairy products naturally containing or with added …

This literature review aimed to collect investigations on the in vivo evidence for bacteria
associated with fermented dairy foods to behave as probiotics with beneficial effects in the …

Cytokines are required for normal growth and development of the mammary gland and TGF-
β prominently represents an established effector of apoptosis, eg, during involution of the …

Salmonella is considered one of the most important foodborne pathogens and is commonly
associated with the consumption of eggs, chicken meat, chicken intestines and other animal …

The aim of this study was to screen potential probiotic lactic acid bacteria from Chinese
spontaneously fermented non-dairy foods by evaluating their probiotic and safety properties …