With the increasing amount of evidence linking certain disorders of the human body to a
disturbed gut microbiota, there is a growing interest for compounds that positively influence …

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 …

Water kefir is a sparkling, slightly acidic fermented beverage produced by fermenting a
solution of sucrose, to which dried fruits have been added, with water kefir grains. These …

Background Milk kefir (MK) and water kefir (WK) are traditionally produced from different
unique probiotic-containing semi-soft particles known as milk kefir grains and water kefir …

Fermentation is one of the oldest preservation techniques used by mankind with known
actions of fermentation dating back to several millennia before the common era. From this …

Highlights•Acetic acid bacteria (AAB) are commonly found in naturally fermented
foods.•MALDI-TOF MS facilitates the dereplication and identification of AAB.•The functional …

Kombucha tea is made by aerobically fermenting a sweetened tea infusion with a kombucha
culture, a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts. The resulting beverage is usually non …

Highlights•Traditional fermented beverages are reviewed.•Microbiology and probiotic
potential of beverages are considered.•Recent developments in novel probiotic beverage …

Probiotics are live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a
health benefit on the host. Besides the well-known and tested lactic acid bacteria, yeasts …

Sugary kefir beverage is produce by fermenting raw sugar solution with kefir grains, the
latter consisting of polysaccharide and microorganisms. This beverage, with great …