The evolution of fermented milks, from artisanal to industrial products: A critical review

T Bintsis, P Papademas - Fermentation, 2022 - mdpi.com
The manufacture of fermented milk products has a long history, and these products were
initially produced either from spontaneous fermentation or using a batch of previously …

Novel insights for metabiotics production by using artisanal probiotic cultures

M Pihurov, B Păcularu-Burada, M Cotârleţ, MA Vasile… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Wild probiotic consortia of microorganisms (bacteria and yeasts) associated in the artisanal
cultures' microbiota (milk kefir grains, water kefir grains and kombucha) are considered …

Microbial community diversity associated with Tibetan kefir grains and its detoxification of Ochratoxin A during fermentation

G Du, L Liu, Q Guo, Y Cui, H Chen, Y Yuan, Z Wang… - Food …, 2021 - Elsevier
Tibetan kefir grains (TKG) are multi-functional starter cultures used in foods and have been
applied in various fermentation systems. This study aimed to investigate the microbial …

Water kefir grains vs. milk kefir grains: Physical, microbial and chemical comparison

Ç Gökırmaklı, ZB Güzel‐Seydim - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Aims Although kefir has been known for centuries, there is confusion between the two types
of kefir grains, for example, milk kefir (MK) grain and water kefir (WK) grain. This study aimed …

Comparison of bacterial and fungal biodiversity of Turkish kefir grains with high-throughput metagenomic analysis

ÖK Ilıkkan, EŞ Bağdat - Lwt, 2021 - Elsevier
Kefir is a health-promoting fermented drink having complex microbiota. This complex
microbiota consists of bacteria and yeast association that is bound together with a …

Intermittent fasting supports the balance of the gut microbiota composition

HT Teker, T Ceylani - International Microbiology, 2023 - Springer
There is a growing body of detailed research demonstrating that intermittent fasting is
essentially a cleansing activity in terms of health. Especially since its applications that …

Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens: From Isolation and Taxonomy to Probiotic Properties and Applications

M Georgalaki, G Zoumpopoulou, R Anastasiou… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
One of the main lactic acid bacterial species found in the kefir grain ecosystem worldwide is
Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens, exhibiting strong auto-aggregation capacity and, therefore …

Microbial Communities in Home-Made and Commercial Kefir and Their Hypoglycemic Properties

B Yilmaz, E Elibol, HNJ Shangpliang, F Ozogul… - Fermentation, 2022 - mdpi.com
Kefir is a popular traditional fermented dairy product in many countries. It has a complex and
symbiotic culture made up of species of the genera Leuconostoc, Lactococcus, and …

The effect of young blood plasma administration on gut microbiota in middle-aged rats

T Ceylani, HT Teker - Archives of Microbiology, 2022 - Springer
Numerous in-depth studies continue to reveal the many benefits of gut microbiota and young
blood plasma administration. Dysbiosis, which occurs in the intestinal microbiota, especially …

Role of age-related plasma in the diversity of gut bacteria

T Ceylani, H Allahverdi, HT Teker - Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 2023 - Elsevier
Recent studies have demonstrated the efficacy of young blood plasma factors in reversing
aging-related deformities. However, the impact of plasma exchange between young and old …