Lactic acid bacteria in the functional food industry: Biotechnological properties and potential applications

MM Abedin, R Chourasia, LC Phukon… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
With the growing demand for functional foods having better nutraceutical properties, lactic
acid bacteria (LAB) has become an important industrial microorganism. LAB play a …

[HTML][HTML] Dextran formulations as effective delivery systems of therapeutic agents

AR Petrovici, M Pinteala, N Simionescu - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Dextran is by far one of the most interesting non-toxic, bio-compatible macromolecules, an
exopolysaccharide biosynthesized by lactic acid bacteria. It has been extensively used as a …

Fecal fermentation and high-fat diet-induced obesity mouse model confirmed exopolysaccharide from Weissella cibaria PFY06 can ameliorate obesity by regulating …

Y Xie, F Pei, Y Liu, Z Liu, X Chen, D Xue - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Obesity associated with diet and intestinal dysbiosis is a worldwide public health crisis, and
exopolysaccharides (EPS) produced by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have prebiotic potential to …

Impact of exopolysaccharides-producing lactic acid bacteria on the chemical, rheological properties of buckwheat sourdough and the quality of buckwheat bread

J Zhang, Y Yao, J Li, X Ju, L Wang - Food chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Exopolysaccharides (EPS) produced in situ by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) during sourdough
fermentation have the potential to replace hydrocolloids in gluten-free sourdoughs. This …

[HTML][HTML] Antifungal mechanisms and application of lactic acid bacteria in bakery products: A Review

A Liu, R Xu, S Zhang, Y Wang, B Hu, X Ao… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Bakery products are nutritious, but they are susceptible to fungal contamination, which leads
to a decline in quality and safety. Chemical preservatives are often used to extend the shelf …

[HTML][HTML] Screening, optimization and characterization of exopolysaccharides produced by novel strains isolated from Moroccan raw donkey milk

R Derdak, S Sakoui, OL Pop, DC Vodnar, B Addoum… - Food Chemistry: X, 2022 - Elsevier
Two exopolysaccharides (EPS) producing strains, isolated from raw donkey milk were
identified as Leuconostoc mesenteroides SL and Enterococcus viikkiensis N5 using 16S …

[HTML][HTML] Novel insights into the phylogeny and biotechnological potential of Weissella species

F Fanelli, M Montemurro, D Chieffi, GS Cho… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In this study, the genomes of the Weissella (W.) beninensis, W. diestrammenae, W. fabalis,
W. fabaria, W. ghanensis, and W. uvarum type strains were sequenced and analyzed …

The Weissella and Periweissella genera: up-to-date taxonomy, ecology, safety, biotechnological, and probiotic potential

V Fusco, D Chieffi, F Fanelli, M Montemurro… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Bacteria belonging to the genera Weissella and Periweissella are lactic acid bacteria, which
emerged in the last decades for their probiotic and biotechnological potential. In 2015, an …

Structural characterization and antioxidant properties of a novel polysaccharide isolated from Jiuzao in vitro and in vivo

Q Li, X Geng, L Zhu, F Zheng, E Chen, G Wang… - Food Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
Recovery of valuable compounds from Baijiu by-products is one of the important challenges
currently faced by the brewing industry. In recent years, the research on Baijiu has shifted …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of sensory and physicochemical characteristics of vitamin B12 enriched whole-meal sourdough bread fermented with Propionibacterium …

Y Zhang, P Momoisea, Q Lin, J Liang, K Burrow… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The sustainable production of vegan or vegetarian food rich in vitamin B12 is a challenge.
Propionibacterium freudenreichii fermentation has been identified as an effective method for …