Nutritional components in Western diet versus Mediterranean diet at the gut microbiota–immune system interplay. Implications for health and disease

C García-Montero, O Fraile-Martínez… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
The most prevalent diseases of our time, non-communicable diseases (NCDs)(including
obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and some types of cancer) are rising …

Elucidating the role of diet in maintaining gut health to reduce the risk of obesity, cardiovascular and other age-related inflammatory diseases: Recent challenges and …

T Aziz, N Hussain, Z Hameed, L Lin - Gut Microbes, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A healthy balanced diet is crucial in protecting the immune system against
infections and diseases. Poor diets, such as the Western diet, contribute to the development …

[HTML][HTML] Intermediate role of gut microbiota in vitamin B nutrition and its influences on human health

Z Wan, J Zheng, Z Zhu, L Sang, J Zhu, S Luo… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Vitamin B consists of a group of water-soluble micronutrients that are mainly derived from
the daily diet. They serve as cofactors, mediating multiple metabolic pathways in humans. As …

Functional Annotation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 13-3 as a Potential Starter Probiotic Involved in the Food Safety of Fermented Products

T Aziz, M Naveed, A Sarwar, SI Makhdoom, MS Mughal… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The important role of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strains in improving the human mucosal
and systemic immunity, preventing non-steroidal anti-provocative drug-induced reduction in …

Integrated genome based evaluation of safety and probiotic characteristics of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum YW11 isolated from Tibetan kefir

T Aziz, M Naveed, K Jabeen, MA Shabbir… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The comparative genomic analysis of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum YW11 (L. plantarum
YW11) isolated from Tibetan kefir involves comparison of the complete genome sequences …

Probiotic Potential of a Folate-Producing Strain Latilactobacillus sakei LZ217 and Its Modulation Effects on Human Gut Microbiota

M Liu, Q Chen, Y Sun, L Zeng, H Wu, Q Gu, P Li - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Folate is a B-vitamin required for DNA synthesis, methylation, and cellular division, whose
deficiencies are associated with various disorders and diseases. Currently, most folic acid …

Integrated metabolomic analysis of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NMGL2 reveals its survival and response to combinational cold and acidic conditions during storage …

H Zhao, U Ali, Q Ren, M Yao, T Lai, S Naz, T Aziz… - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aimed to elucidate the molecular mechanism of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum
NMGL2 (L. plantarum NMGL2) isolated from traditional Inner Mongolia cheese that how it …

Lactobacillus plantarum ZJ316 improves the quality of Stachys sieboldii Miq. pickle by inhibiting harmful bacteria growth, degrading nitrite and promoting the gut …

S Hang, L Zeng, J Han, Z Zhang, Q Zhou, X Meng… - Food & Function, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Microbial contamination and nitrite accumulation are the two major concerns in the quality
control of fermented vegetables. In the present study, a lactic acid bacteria strain …

Novel millet-based flavored yogurt enriched with superoxide dismutase

X Fan, X Li, T Zhang, Y Guo, Z Shi, Z Wu, X Zeng… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is an important antioxidant enzyme with different physiological
functions, which can be used as a nutritional fortifier in food. Cereal-based fermented …

The combination of in vitro assessment of stress tolerance ability, autoaggregation, and vitamin B-producing ability for new probiotic strain introduction

NY Khromova, JM Epishkina, BA Karetkin… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
The health benefits of probiotics are beyond doubt. The positive effects of lactobacilli and
bifidobacteria on the function of many body systems have been repeatedly proven by …