The incidence of autoimmune diseases is increasing along with the expansion of industrial
food processing and food additive consumption. The intestinal epithelial barrier, with its …

Fermented foods have been a well-established part of the human diet for thousands of
years, without much of an appreciation for, or an understanding of, their underlying microbial …

It has long been known that probiotics can be used to maintain intestinal homeostasis and
treat a number of gastrointestinal disorders, but the underlying mechanism has remained …

Adherence to a low-gluten diet has become increasingly common in parts of the general
population. However, the effects of reducing gluten-rich food items including wheat, barley …

Background The knowledge on the mechanisms through which the metabolites produced by
the gut microbiota (postbiotics) prevent diseases, induce therapeutic responses, and behave …

It is widely recognized that the intestinal microbiota plays a role in the initiation and
perpetuation of intestinal inflammation in numerous chronic conditions. Most studies report …

Celiac disease (CD) is a complex immune-related disease with a very strong genetic
component. Multiple genetic findings over the last decade have added to the already known …

There is a growing body of evidence documenting probiotic bacteria to have a beneficial
effect to the host through their ability to modulate the mucosal immune system. Many …

Numerous studies point to the important role of probiotic bacteria in gastrointestinal health.
Probiotics act through mechanisms affecting enteric pathogens, epithelial barrier function …

In this study, four different selected wall materials (namely gelatin, soy protein isolate,
maltodextrin and Arabic gum) were applied for blueberry anthocyanin extract encapsulation …