Zinc absorption in the small intestine is one of the main mechanisms regulating the systemic
homeostasis of this essential trace element. This review summarizes the key aspects of …

Background As minerals have diverse functionalities and potentials in the body's
metabolism and homeostasis, deficiency of these bioactive constituents can result in an …

The aggregate of microorganisms in the soil environment is a microbiome that emerged as a
vital component of sustainable agriculture in the recent past. These beneficial …

Key message Knowledge of genetic variation, genetics, physiology/molecular basis and
breeding (including biotechnological approaches) for biofortification and bioavailability for …

The beneficial microbes plays an important role in medical, industrial, and agricultural
processes. The precious microbes belong to different groups including archaea, bacteria …

A review of in vitro bioaccessibility and bioavailability methods for polyphenols and selected
nutrients is presented. The review focuses on in vitro solubility, dialyzability, the dynamic …

The promotion and consumption of indigenous vegetables could help to mitigate food
insecurity and alleviate malnutrition in developing countries. Nutrient and antinutrient …

Iron and zinc are 2 important nutrients in the human diet. Their deficiencies in humans lead
to a variety of health‐related problems. Iron and zinc biofortification of cereals is considered …

Diets very rich in cereals have been associated with micronutrient malnutrition, and the
biofortification of them, has been proposed as one of the best approaches to alleviate the …

Micronutrient deficiencies are responsible for so-called 'hidden undernutrition'. In particular,
iron (Fe) deficiency adversely affects growth, immune function and can cause anaemia …