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Review on Synergistic Effects of Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics on Gut Microbiota Homeostasis

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Functional foods are an essential part of the contemporary diets, and it is evident that these foods contain the health benefits in addition to the familiar nutritional effects. Probiotics and prebiotics together is referred to as synbiotics and are presently the most popular functional food ingredients. The most commonly used probiotic strains are Lactobacilli, Bifidobacterium, S. boulardii and B. coagulans. Some of the most used fibers are galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), xylose-oligosaccharide (XOS), inulin, and fructans when blended with probiotics are referred to as synbiotics and are efficient in provoking the growth of the bacteria.

Source: Indus journal of bioscience research.

DOI: 10.70749/ijbr.v2i02.104

Authors: Ghulam Murtaza, Zaighum Abbas, Sabeen Gul, Asfa Karam, Nadia Cheema, Maham Zahra, Sarwat Abbas, Fazil Ali, Abdul Kabir, Muhammad Kamal Shah, Muhammad Sajid

Institutions: University of Agriculture Faisalabad, University of Sialkot, Abasyn University, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Government College University, Lahore, University of Lahore, Sindh Agriculture University, Gomal University

Language: English

Topic: Probiotics and Fermented Foods

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4405674522

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