Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are important starter, commensal, or pathogenic microorganisms.
The stress physiology of LAB has been studied in depth for over 2 decades, fueled mostly by …

Bifidobacteria naturally inhabit diverse environments, including the gastrointestinal tracts of
humans and animals. Members of the genus are of considerable scientific interest due to …

The dietary consumption of probiotics in the form of pharmaceuticals or functional food can
improve human health and contribute to disease prevention. However, the biological activity …

Objectives The aim was to evaluate the effects of orally administered Lactobacillus
rhamnosus GG (LGG) and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 (BB-12) on the …

Recently, more consumers are interested in purchasing probiotic food and beverage
products that may improve their immune health. The market for functional foods and …

Inflammation is a complex response to tissue damage and pathogens that can lead to
chronic inflammatory disorders and various health complications. Conventional …

Commercial probiotic strains for food or supplement use can be altered in different ways for
a variety of purposes. Production conditions for the strain or final product may be changed to …

Probiotic bacteria are known to have ability to tolerate inhospitable conditions experienced
during food preparation, food storage, and gastrointestinal tract of consumer. As probiotics …

Herein we investigated the effects of heat shock treatment on the resistance of Lactobacillus
acidophilus ATCC4356 to freeze-drying and the underlying mechanisms. We assessed the …

The preservation of the viability of microorganisms in probiotic formulations is the most
important parameter ensuring the adequate concentration of live microorganisms at the time …