Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are present in foods, the environment and the animal gut,
although fermented foods (FFs) are recognized as the primary niche of LAB activity. Several …

Curcumin, a nontoxic, naturally occurring polyphenol, has been recently proposed for the
management of neurodegenerative and neurological diseases. However, a discrepancy …

The prevalence of chronic immune and metabolic disorders is increasing rapidly. In
particular, inflammatory bowel diseases, obesity, diabetes, asthma and chronic obstructive …

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a globally prevalent skin inflammation with a particular impact on
children. Current therapies for AD are challenged by the limited armamentarium and the …

Abstract Sparassis crispa (S. crispa), an edible mushroom, is widely used as a natural
medicine due to its excellent pharmacological activities, including antitumor, anti …

Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea and functional diarrhea are both functional bowel
disorders that cause chronic diarrhea. Chronic diarrhea is closely related to daily life and the …

A variety of opinions exist on the potential of probiotics to provide relief from chronic
constipation with much focus being placed on their mechanism of action and causes of …

Obesity has become a growing concern around the world. The purpose of this study was to
investigate the potential benefit of Bifidobacterium pseudolongum (B. pseudolongum) on …

The incidence of allergic disorders has been increasing over the past few decades,
especially in industrialized countries. Allergies can affect people of any age. The …

This study aimed to compare the effects of three food-grade particles (micro-TiO 2, nano-TiO
2, and nano-SiO 2) on the murine intestinal tract and to investigate their potential …