Africa has an age old history of production of traditional fermented foods and is perhaps the
continent with the richest variety of lactic acid fermented foods. These foods have a large …

The screening of novel probiotic strains from various food sources including fruits,
vegetables, herbs, and traditional fermented foods, have been of growing concern recently …

Probiotic foods are a group of functional foods with growing market shares and large
commercial interest [1]. Probiotics are live microorganisms which when administered in …

This volume is an up-to-date reference exploring the history, microorganisms, quality
assurance, and manufacture of fermented food products derived from animal sources. The …

Background Prebiotics, probiotics and synbiotics can be used to modulate both the
composition and activity of the gut microbiota and thereby potentially affecting host health …

The aim of this study was to investigate survival of three commercial probiotic strains
(Lactobacillus casei subsp. shirota, L. casei subsp. immunitas, Lactobacillus acidophilus …

Oral intake of specific probiotics has been reported to enhance the immunity of the elderly.
Earlier studies have used milk or yoghurt as a probiotic carrier. We chose a commercial …

Aging is associated with alterations in the intestinal microbiota and with
immunosenescence. Probiotics have the potential to modify a selected part of the intestinal …

Probiotic products have gained popularity with consumers that expect that the products they
consume are healthy and help them maintain health. Hence, the need and preferences of …

Probiotics are defined as “live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate
amounts, confer a health benefit on the host.” Probiotic‐containing foods can be categorized …