Exopolysaccharides from probiotic bacteria and their health potential

J Angelin, M Kavitha - International journal of biological macromolecules, 2020 - Elsevier
Exopolysaccharides (EPS) are extracellular macromolecules excreted as tightly bound
capsule or loosely attached slime layer in microorganisms. They play most prominent role …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting gut microbiota and metabolism as the major probiotic mechanism-An evidence-based review

T Ma, X Shen, X Shi, HA Sakandar, K Quan, Y Li… - Trends in Food Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The human gut hosts complex microbial communities, which are linked to
health and disease. The gut microbiota is continuously reshaped by multiple environmental …

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 …

Lactobacillus exopolysaccharides: New perspectives on engineering strategies, physiochemical functions, and immunomodulatory effects on host health

MSR Rajoka, Y Wu, HM Mehwish, M Bansal… - Trends in food science & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Recent scientific research has examined the many ways probiotics have a
positive effect on human health; especially lactic acid bacteria have received considerable …

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 …

Therapeutic potential of Moringa oleifera seed polysaccharide embedded silver nanoparticles in wound healing

HM Mehwish, G Liu, MSR Rajoka, H Cai… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Wound healing is a complicated process that influences patient's life quality. Plant-based
polysaccharide has recently gained interest in its use in wound dressing materials because …

Recent advances in the biological activities of microbial exopolysaccharides

F Salimi, P Farrokh - World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2023 - Springer
Microbial exopolysaccharides (EPSs) are valuable extracellular macromolecules secreted
as capsules or slime layers. Various microorganisms, including bacteria, yeasts, fungi, and …

Recent Advances in the Production of Exopolysaccharide (EPS) from Lactobacillus spp. and Its Application in the Food Industry: A Review

A Bibi, Y Xiong, MSR Rajoka, HM Mehwish, E Radicetti… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Exopolysaccharide (EPS) show remarkable properties in various food applications. In this
review paper, EPS composition, structural characterization, biosynthesis pathways, and …

Bioactive compounds from kefir and their potential benefits on health: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

CP Vieira, AILS Rosario, CA Lelis… - Oxidative medicine …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Despite evidence of health benefits from kefir administration, a systematic review with meta‐
analysis on bioactive compounds associated with these benefits is still absent in the …

Food-derived biopolymer kefiran composites, nanocomposites and nanofibers: Emerging alternatives to food packaging and potentials in nanomedicine

APA de Carvalho, CA Conte-Junior - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Kefiran is an exopolysaccharide derived from microflora of kefir grains
presented in a fermented milk beverage. It has gained researchers' attention due to its …