Hydrogels are three-dimensional, hydrophilic, polymeric networks, with chemical or physical
cross-links, capable of imbibing large amounts of water or biological fluids. Among the …

Probiotics are live microorganisms (usually bacteria), which are defined by their ability to
confer health benefits to the host, if administered adequately. Probiotics are not only used as …

Bacterial therapy, which presents a smart platform for delivering and producing therapeutic
agents, as monotherapy or in combination with other therapeutic modes, has provided a …

The tremendous power of the particulate vaccine delivery system has only recently been
recognized and employed strategically in vaccine design. The entrapment of antigen in …

Owing to their considerable beneficial effects on human health, probiotics have been
increasingly incorporated into food products. However, many findings have demonstrated …

The design and development of multifunctional polymer capsules with controlled chemical
composition and physical properties has been the focus of academic and industrial research …

Functional foods, with their synergistic health benefits that go beyond just being a source of
individual nutrients, present challenges to the traditional 'nutrition'view of foods. Consumers …

The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of microencapsulation and addition of
the phenolic antioxidant caffeic acid (CA) on the storage stability of olive oil. Olive oil in the …

The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in maintaining health. Alterations of the gut bacterial
population have been associated with a number of diseases. Past and recent studies …

Microencapsulation provides a simple and cost-effective way to enclose bioactive materials,
such as drugs and cells, within a semi-permeable polymeric membrane for the purpose of …