The gut microbiota (GM) composition varies among individuals and is influenced by intrinsic
(genetics, age) and extrinsic (environment, diet, lifestyle) factors. An imbalance or dysbiosis …

Probiotics are beneficial active microorganisms that colonize the human intestines and
change the composition of the flora in particular parts of the host. Recently, the use of …

Two antioxidative strains tentatively identified as Lactobacillus fermentum, E-3 and E-18,
were isolated from intestinal microflora of a healthy child. Survival time of these strains in the …

Food is the essential need of human life and has nutrients that support growth and health.
Gastrointestinal tract microbiota involves valuable microorganisms that develop therapeutic …

Studies on the role of gut commensal bacteria in health development have rapidly attracted
much more attention beyond the classical pathogens over the last decade. Many important …

Oxidative stress has received a considerable scientific attention as a mediator in the etiology
of many human diseases. Oxidative stress is the result of an imbalance between free …

Natural antioxidants are the plants-and other living organism-derived compounds with a
strong potential to inhibit oxidative stress by controlling the formation of free radicals …

The major role of antioxidant compounds in preserving food shelf life, as well as providing
health promoting benefits, combined with the increasing concern towards synthetic …