Kefir and its biological activities

NF Azizi, MR Kumar, SK Yeap, JO Abdullah, M Khalid… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Kefir is a fermented beverage with renowned probiotics that coexist in symbiotic association
with other microorganisms in kefir grains. This beverage consumption is associated with a …

How to select a probiotic? A review and update of methods and criteria

GV de Melo Pereira, B de Oliveira Coelho… - Biotechnology …, 2018 - Elsevier
International competition within the dairy market and increasing public awareness about the
importance of functional food consumption are providing new challenges for innovation in …

Beneficial microorganisms for corals (BMC): proposed mechanisms for coral health and resilience

RS Peixoto, PM Rosado, DCA Leite… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
The symbiotic association between the coral animal and its endosymbiotic dinoflagellate
partner Symbiodinium is central to the success of corals. However, an array of other …

[HTML][HTML] The microbiota and health promoting characteristics of the fermented beverage kefir

BCT Bourrie, BP Willing, PD Cotter - Frontiers in microbiology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Kefir is a complex fermented dairy product created through the symbiotic fermentation of milk
by lactic acid bacteria and yeasts contained within an exopolysaccharide and protein …

Advantages and disadvantages of non‐starter lactic acid bacteria from traditional fermented foods: Potential use as starters or probiotics

MŽ Grujović, KG Mladenović… - … Reviews in Food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Traditional fermented foods are a significant source of starter and/or non‐starter lactic acid
bacteria (nsLAB). Moreover, these microorganisms are also known for their role as …

Analysis of Health Benefits Conferred by Lactobacillus Species from Kefir

C Slattery, PD Cotter, P W. O'Toole - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
Lactobacilli are among the most common microorganisms found in kefir; a traditional
fermented milk beverage produced locally in many locations around the world. Kefir has …

The many faces of kefir fermented dairy products: Quality characteristics, flavour chemistry, nutritional value, health benefits, and safety

MA Farag, SA Jomaa, A Abd El-Wahed, H R. El-Seedi - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Kefir is a dairy product that can be prepared from different milk types, such as goat, buffalo,
sheep, camel, or cow via microbial fermentation (inoculating milk with kefir grains). As such …

Microbial succession and flavor production in the fermented dairy beverage kefir

AM Walsh, F Crispie, K Kilcawley, O O'Sullivan… - Msystems, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Kefir is a putatively health-promoting dairy beverage that is produced when a kefir grain,
consisting of a consortium of microorganisms, is added to milk to initiate a natural …

Production of bioactive peptides from lactic acid bacteria: a sustainable approach for healthier foods

MG Venegas‐Ortega… - … Reviews in Food …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Traditional fermented foods where lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are present have been
associated with beneficial effects on human health, and some of those benefits are related to …

In vitro comparison of probiotic properties of lactic acid bacteria isolated from Harbin dry sausages and selected probiotics

Q Han, B Kong, Q Chen, F Sun, H Zhang - Journal of Functional Foods, 2017 - Elsevier
The probiotic properties of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) Pediococcus pentosaceus R1,
Lactobacillus brevis R4, Lactobacillus curvatus R5, and Lactobacillus fermentum R6 …