Preserving the efficacy of probiotic bacteria exhibits paramount challenges that need to be
addressed during the development of functional food products. Several factors have been …

Gut microbiota dynamically participate in diverse physiological activities with direct impact
on the host's health. A range of factors associated with the highly complex intestinal flora …

The past decade has witnessed a great leap forward in bacteria-based living agents,
including imageable probes, diagnostic reagents, and therapeutics, by virtue of their unique …

Chitosan is the polymer of choice for delivery of the active moieties to the colon due to its
cationic nature that enables strong mucosal attachment. Chitosan is explored for …

Probiotics have several health benefits to the host. However, low pH in the stomach, various
digestive enzymes and bile salts in the intestine threaten their viability and function. Thus …

Highlights•Overview of carbohydrate based nano-delivery systems is provided.•Modification
methods to enhance carbohydrate functionality for target delivery are discussed.• …

Micro-and nanoencapsulation is an emerging technology in the food field that potentially
allows the improvement of food quality and human health. Bio-based delivery systems of …

This book covers the formation, properties, characterization, and application of different
kinds of colloidal delivery systems that can be utilized within the food industry, including …

Background Controlled release (CR) systems have emerged as powerful platforms for
innovative formulations and dietary designs to enhance the techno-functional performance …

Probiotics have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their potential
advantages in diverse biomedical applications, such as acting as antimicrobial agents …