The benefits of fermented milk have been known to mankind since the ancient days of
civilization. The important role of fermented milk in human nutrition has been well …

Fermented foods refer to beverages or foods made by carefully regulated microbial growth
and the enzymatic conversion of dietary components. Fermented foods have recently …

Kefir consists of a large number of probiotics, which can regulate or shape the balance of
intestinal microbiota, and enhance the host's immune response. Kefir microbiota can shape …

We recently reported that intraperitoneal injection of a low dose of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)
prevents chronic stress-induced depression-like behaviors in mice. In this study, we reported …

Investigating real-time phenomena in bio-polymers has received much attention because of
their increasing demands in polymer substitution. The 3D morphometry of polymer surfaces …

Kefir has been associated with beneficial effects on its host's health. The previous works
examining the impact of kefir on the immune system focused on milk kefir or the …

The bacterium Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens OSU-BDGOA1 and yeast Kluyveromyces
marxianus bdgo-ym6 were previously isolated from kefir grains and have shown probiotic …

Kefir grains are composed of a consortium of microorganisms, which are enveloped in a
matrix of exopolysaccharides called kefiran, with an almost equal proportion of D-glucose …