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 …

Background Over the recent past, consumption of probiotic fermented milks has been
accruing due to its health claims. These health claims are not limited to gastrointestinal …

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 …

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 …

The objective of the present chapter was to demonstrate the state of the art in the recent
advances in nutritional and functional components of dairy products research. In this …

Background Kefiran is an exopolysaccharide derived from microflora of kefir grains
presented in a fermented milk beverage. It has gained researchers' attention due to its …

The aim of this study was to report the first discussion of statistical parameters and possible
applications related to the surface of kefir biofilms prepared with Maytenus rigida Mart …

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common gastrointestinal malignancies in humans,
affecting approximately 1.8 million people worldwide. This disease has a major social …

Obesity is associated with chronic inflammation, intestinal dysbiosis, and colorectal cancer
risk. The anti-cancer effects of kefir are highlighted. Here, lactating Wistar rats were divided …

Since dietary factors are thought to be responsible for high colon cancer risk, we
investigated the chemopreventive effect of jabuticaba seed extract (LJE) by administering …