Background The current relevance of functional foods in human health and well-being has
led to an increased interest in developing new types of oral administration systems for …

COVID-19 is a pandemic disease caused by the novel coronavirus severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This new viral infection was first identified in China …

Probiotics are increasingly recognized as capable of positively modulating several aspects
of human health. There are numerous attributes that make an ideal probiotic …

COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 is an ongoing global pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 affects the
human respiratory tract's epithelial cells, leading to a proinflammatory cytokine storm and …

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a Gram-negative anaerobic bacterium that colonizes the
human stomach and is the leading cause of gastric diseases such as chronic gastritis and …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are common microorganisms found in various ecosystems
including in plants, fermented foods, and the human body. Exploring the biodiversity of lactic …

In humans, the gut microbiota (GM) are known to play a significant role in the metabolism of
nutrients and drugs, immunomodulation, and pathogen defense by inhabiting the …

The complex bidirectional communication system existing between the gastrointestinal tract
and the brain initially termed the “gut–brain axis” and renamed the “microbiota–gut–brain …

Purpose The age-related muscle loss, termed sarcopenia and functional dependency, are
common findings in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However …

Numerous studies have shown a link between the consumption of fermented dairy foods
and improved health outcomes. Since the early 2000s, especially probiotic-based fermented …