Emerging issues in probiotic safety: 2023 perspectives

D Merenstein, B Pot, G Leyer, AC Ouwehand… - Gut …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Probiotics are used for both generally healthy consumers and in clinical settings. However,
theoretical and proven adverse events from probiotic consumption exist. New probiotic …

[HTML][HTML] Probiotic supplements might not be universally-effective and safe: A review

D Kothari, S Patel, SK Kim - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2019 - Elsevier
Last few decades have witnessed the unprecedented growth in the application of probiotics
for promoting the general gut health as well as their inception as biotherapeutics to alleviate …

Whole genome sequencing for the risk assessment of probiotic lactic acid bacteria

X Peng, A Ed-Dra, M Yue - Critical Reviews in Food Science and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Probiotic bacteria exhibit beneficial effects on human and/or animal health, and have been
widely used in foods and fermented products for decades. Most probiotics consist of lactic …

[HTML][HTML] Invited review: Probiotic yogurt quality criteria, regulatory framework, clinical evidence, and analytical aspects

R Nyanzi, PJ Jooste, EM Buys - Journal of Dairy Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Yogurt is a milk-based product manufactured by lactic acid fermentation enabled by
symbiotic yogurt cultures. Yogurt is largely considered to be a health product, and it is …

The biological activities of postbiotics in gastrointestinal disorders

A Abbasi, AH Rad, Z Ghasempour… - Critical Reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
According to outcomes from clinical studies, an intricate relationship occurs between the
beneficial microbiota, gut homeostasis, and the host's health status. Numerous studies have …

Scientific Opinion on the update of the list of QPS‐recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA

EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ)… - EFSA …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
EFSA is requested to assess the safety of a broad range of biological agents in the context of
notification for market authorisation as sources of food and feed additives, food enzymes …

Commercial probiotic products in public health: Current status and potential limitations

D Liang, F Wu, D Zhou, B Tan… - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Consumption of commercial probiotics for health improvement and disease treatment has
increased in popularity among the public in recent years. The local shops and pharmacies …

Impact of probiotic supplements on microbiome diversity following antibiotic treatment of mice

H Grazul, LL Kanda, D Gondek - Gut microbes, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
abstract Shifts in microbial populations of the intestinal tract have been associated with a
multitude of nutritional, autoimmune, and infectious diseases. The limited diversity following …

Lactic acid bacteria: prominent player in the fight against human pathogens

UB Saha, SD Saroj - Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction The human microbiome is a unique repository of diverse bacteria. Over 1000
microbial species reside in the human gut, which predominantly influences the host's …

Members of the Lactobacillus Genus Complex (LGC) as Opportunistic Pathogens: A Review

F Rossi, C Amadoro, G Colavita - Microorganisms, 2019 - mdpi.com
Microorganisms belonging to the Lactobacillus genus complex (LGC) are naturally
associated or deliberately added to fermented food products and are widely used as …