Kefir and health: a contemporary perspective
Kefir and its related products are renowned nutraceutical dairy products produced through
fermentation of yeasts and bacteria naturally present in grains of kefir. The nutritional …
fermentation of yeasts and bacteria naturally present in grains of kefir. The nutritional …
Lactobacillus surface layer proteins: structure, function and applications
U Hynönen, A Palva - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2013 - Springer
Bacterial surface (S) layers are the outermost proteinaceous cell envelope structures found
on members of nearly all taxonomic groups of bacteria and Archaea. They are composed of …
on members of nearly all taxonomic groups of bacteria and Archaea. They are composed of …
Kefir–a complex probiotic
ER Farnworth - Food Science and Technology Bulletin: Fu, 2006 - books.google.com
Kefir is a fermented milk drink produced by the actions of bacteria and yeasts contained in
kefir grains, and is reported to have a unique taste and unique properties. During …
kefir grains, and is reported to have a unique taste and unique properties. During …
Beneficial lactobacilli in food and feed: long-term use, biodiversity and proposals for specific and realistic safety assessments
M Bernardeau, M Guguen… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Lactobacilli have played a crucial role in the production of fermented products for millennia.
Their probiotic effects have recently been studied and used in new products. Isolated cases …
Their probiotic effects have recently been studied and used in new products. Isolated cases …
Lactobacillus surface layers and their applications
S Åvall-Jääskeläinen, A Palva - FEMS Microbiology Reviews, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Surface (S-) layers are crystalline arrays of proteinaceous subunits present as the outermost
component of cell wall in several species of the genus Lactobacillus, as well as in many …
component of cell wall in several species of the genus Lactobacillus, as well as in many …
Protective action of Lactobacillus kefir carrying S-layer protein against Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis
Eight Lactobacillus kefir strains isolated from different kefir grains were tested for their ability
to antagonize Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis (Salmonella enteritidis) interaction …
to antagonize Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis (Salmonella enteritidis) interaction …
Evaluation of adhesion capacity, cell surface traits and immunomodulatory activity of presumptive probiotic Lactobacillus strains
C Kotzamanidis, A Kourelis… - International journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
Twelve lactobacilli previously isolated from newborn infants' gastrointestinal tract and Feta
cheese were further characterized by pulse field gel eletrophoresis (PFGE). All strains …
cheese were further characterized by pulse field gel eletrophoresis (PFGE). All strains …
Role of S-layer proteins in bacteria
S-layers are paracrystalline bidimensional arrays of proteins or glycoproteins that overlay
the cell surface of several genus and species of bacteria and archaea. As the outermost …
the cell surface of several genus and species of bacteria and archaea. As the outermost …
Modern perspectives on the health benefits of kefir in next generation sequencing era: Improvement of the host gut microbiota
Kefir is a natural complex fermented milk product containing more than 50 species of
probiotic bacteria and yeast, and has been demonstrated to have multiple properties …
probiotic bacteria and yeast, and has been demonstrated to have multiple properties …
Effect of surface layer proteins derived from paraprobiotic kefir lactic acid bacteria on inflammation and high-fat diet-induced obesity
The antiobesity action of nonviable probiotic lactic acid bacteria (PLAB) may be attributed to
bacterial cellular components recognized by host cells. The anti-inflammation and …
bacterial cellular components recognized by host cells. The anti-inflammation and …