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View article: Synergistic antifungal activity of Amphotericin B in combination with zinc nanoparticles biosynthesized from leek (Allium ampeloprasum) extract against Candida tropicalis and Cryptococcus neoformans
Synergistic antifungal activity of Amphotericin B in combination with zinc nanoparticles biosynthesized from leek (Allium ampeloprasum) extract against Candida tropicalis and Cryptococcus neoformans Open
View article: Assessing a Fermented Whey Beverage Biofortified with Folate as a Potential Folate Source for Humans
Assessing a Fermented Whey Beverage Biofortified with Folate as a Potential Folate Source for Humans Open
Folate, a vital water‐soluble vitamin (B 9 ), requires specific attention as its recommended daily intake frequently is not reached in countries without mandatory fortification. In this regard, biofortification with microorganisms like Bif…
View article: Cashew By-Product as a Functional Substrate for the Development of Probiotic Fermented Milk
Cashew By-Product as a Functional Substrate for the Development of Probiotic Fermented Milk Open
Cashew (Anacardium occidentale) processing generates a by-product (CB) with potential for health benefits and that could be a favorable ingredient to be added to a probiotic food matrix. This study aimed to assess the functional attributes…
View article: Cashew by-Product as Functional Substrate for Development of Probiotic Fermented Milk
Cashew by-Product as Functional Substrate for Development of Probiotic Fermented Milk Open
Cashew (Anacardium occidentale) processing generates a by-product (CB) with potential for health benefits and could be a favorable ingredient to be added to a probiotic food matrix. This study aimed to assess the functional attributes of C…
View article: Sour Beer with Lacticaseibacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei F19: Feasibility and Influence of Supplementation with Spondias mombin L. Juice and/or By-Product
Sour Beer with Lacticaseibacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei F19: Feasibility and Influence of Supplementation with Spondias mombin L. Juice and/or By-Product Open
This study aimed to evaluate the probiotic strain Lacticaseibacillus (L.) paracasei subsp. paracasei F19 (F19) with the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae US-05 (US-05), using Spondias mombin L. (‘taperebá’ or ‘cajá’) juice and by-product, in …
View article: Prospective applications of probiotics and prebiotics in foods
Prospective applications of probiotics and prebiotics in foods Open
View article: Characteristics of the Gut Microbiota and Potential Effects of Probiotic Supplements in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus
Characteristics of the Gut Microbiota and Potential Effects of Probiotic Supplements in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus Open
The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) worldwide has become a burden to healthcare systems. In 2019, around 463 million adults were living with diabetes mellitus, and T2DM accounted for 90 to 95% of cases. The relatio…
View article: Brewer’s Spent Grain Enhanced the Recovery of Potential Probiotic Strains in Fermented Milk After Exposure to In Vitro-Simulated Gastrointestinal Conditions
Brewer’s Spent Grain Enhanced the Recovery of Potential Probiotic Strains in Fermented Milk After Exposure to In Vitro-Simulated Gastrointestinal Conditions Open
View article: Lean and obese microbiota: differences in in vitro fermentation of food-by-products
Lean and obese microbiota: differences in in vitro fermentation of food-by-products Open
The aim of the study was to investigate the potential prebiotic effects of food-by-products (cassava bagasse (n=3), orange bagasse (n=2) and passion fruit peel (n=3)) using an in vitro model simulating the proximal colon, and to assess pos…
View article: Impact of a fermented soy beverage supplemented with acerola by-product on the gut microbiota from lean and obese subjects using an in vitro model of the human colon
Impact of a fermented soy beverage supplemented with acerola by-product on the gut microbiota from lean and obese subjects using an in vitro model of the human colon Open
View article: Acerola by-product may improve the in vitro gastrointestinal resistance of probiotic strains in a plant-based fermented beverage
Acerola by-product may improve the in vitro gastrointestinal resistance of probiotic strains in a plant-based fermented beverage Open
View article: Vitamin D Modulates Intestinal Microbiota in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Vitamin D Modulates Intestinal Microbiota in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Open
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), including Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), which differ in the location and lesion extensions. Both diseases are associated wi…
View article: Vitamin D Modulates Intestinal Microbiota in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Vitamin D Modulates Intestinal Microbiota in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Open
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal0 tract (GIT), including Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), which differ in the location and lesion extensions. Both diseases are associ…
View article: Vitamin D Modulates Intestinal Microbiota in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Vitamin D Modulates Intestinal Microbiota in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Open
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic disease in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). IBD include ulcerative colitis (UC), which generally affects only the large intestine mucosa and submucosa, and Crohn’s disease (CD), which ma…
View article: Response of the Human Milk Microbiota to a Maternal Prebiotic Intervention Is Individual and Influenced by Maternal Age
Response of the Human Milk Microbiota to a Maternal Prebiotic Intervention Is Individual and Influenced by Maternal Age Open
Maternal bacteria are shared with infants via breastfeeding. Prebiotics modulate the gut microbiota, promoting health benefits. We investigated whether the maternal diet supplementation with a prebiotic (fructooligosaccharides, FOS) could …
View article: Fat substitution by inulin in goat milk ice cream produced with cajá (Spondias mombin) pulp and probiotic cultures: influence on composition, texture, and acceptability among consumers of two Brazilian regions
Fat substitution by inulin in goat milk ice cream produced with cajá (Spondias mombin) pulp and probiotic cultures: influence on composition, texture, and acceptability among consumers of two Brazilian regions Open
The production of a goat milk ice cream with a typical Brazilian fruit, probiotic cultures and with the fat substitution by inulin could be an opportunity of products’ diversification for the growing goat dairy sector in Brazil and also to…
View article: Effect of enzymatic interesterification on the textural and nutritional properties of a probiotic table spread containing milk fat
Effect of enzymatic interesterification on the textural and nutritional properties of a probiotic table spread containing milk fat Open
View article: Impact of probiotics and prebiotics targeting metabolic syndrome
Impact of probiotics and prebiotics targeting metabolic syndrome Open
View article: The Human Milk Microbiota is Modulated by Maternal Diet
The Human Milk Microbiota is Modulated by Maternal Diet Open
Human milk microorganisms contribute not only to the healthy development of the immune system in infants, but also in shaping the gut microbiota. We evaluated the effect of the maternal diet during pregnancy and during the first month of l…
View article: Degradation of fibres from fruit by-products allows selective modulation of the gut bacteria in an in vitro model of the proximal colon
Degradation of fibres from fruit by-products allows selective modulation of the gut bacteria in an in vitro model of the proximal colon Open
View article: L. acidophilus La-5, fructo-oligosaccharides and inulin may improve sensory acceptance and texture profile of a synbiotic diet mousse
L. acidophilus La-5, fructo-oligosaccharides and inulin may improve sensory acceptance and texture profile of a synbiotic diet mousse Open
View article: Maternal antibiotic prophylaxis affects Bifidobacterium spp. counts in the human milk, during the first week after delivery
Maternal antibiotic prophylaxis affects Bifidobacterium spp. counts in the human milk, during the first week after delivery Open
Human milk is an important source of microorganisms for infant gut colonisation. Although the maternal antibiotic prophylaxis is an important strategy to prevent maternal/neonatal sepsis, it has to be investigated how it may affect the hum…
View article: Influence of passion fruit by-product and fructooligosaccharides on the viability of Streptococcus thermophilus TH-4 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus LGG in folate bio-enriched fermented soy products and their effect on probiotic survival and folate bio-accessibility under in vitro simulated gastrointestinal conditions
Influence of passion fruit by-product and fructooligosaccharides on the viability of Streptococcus thermophilus TH-4 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus LGG in folate bio-enriched fermented soy products and their effect on probiotic survival and folate bio-accessibility under in vitro simulated gastrointestinal conditions Open
View article: Gut microbiome approaches to treat obesity in humans
Gut microbiome approaches to treat obesity in humans Open
View article: Tropical fruit by-products water extracts as sources of soluble fibres and phenolic compounds with potential antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and functional properties
Tropical fruit by-products water extracts as sources of soluble fibres and phenolic compounds with potential antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and functional properties Open
View article: Aqueous extracts of <i>Agave sisalana</i> boles have prebiotic potential
Aqueous extracts of <i>Agave sisalana</i> boles have prebiotic potential Open
This work aimed at evaluating the prebiotic potential of the aqueous extract and crude polysaccharides from Agave sisalana boles by an in vitro screening. Crude polysaccharides were obtained from the aqueous bole extract by p…
View article: In vitro modulation of human gut microbiota composition and metabolites by Bifidobacterium longum BB-46 and a citric pectin
In vitro modulation of human gut microbiota composition and metabolites by Bifidobacterium longum BB-46 and a citric pectin Open
View article: Improved probiotic survival to in vitro gastrointestinal stress in a mousse containing Lactobacillus acidophilus La-5 microencapsulated with inulin by spray drying
Improved probiotic survival to in vitro gastrointestinal stress in a mousse containing Lactobacillus acidophilus La-5 microencapsulated with inulin by spray drying Open
View article: Impact of combining acerola by-product with a probiotic strain on a gut microbiome model
Impact of combining acerola by-product with a probiotic strain on a gut microbiome model Open
In this study, we first investigated the survival of three probiotic strains, individually and combined with acerola by-product during simulated gastrointestinal conditions. Next, we investigated the effects of acerola by-product combined …
View article: Modulation of gut microbiota from obese individuals by in vitro fermentation of citrus pectin in combination with Bifidobacterium longum BB-46
Modulation of gut microbiota from obese individuals by in vitro fermentation of citrus pectin in combination with Bifidobacterium longum BB-46 Open