Harnessing the Power of Postbiotics: a New Horizon in Pathogen Defense
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The composition and balance of the intestinal microbiota are fundamental to maintaining physiological homeostasis and overall wellness. Pathogen-induced dysbiosis can disrupt this balance, impairing normal gut function, leading to gut dysbiosis and potentially affecting metabolic, immune, and cognitive functions and overall health. Traditional interventions like prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics have been widely used to support a healthy gut microbiome, yet immunosuppressive organisms in probiotics may pose risks. This has sparked interest in postbiotics, a safer, non-viable alternative. Postbiotics are metabolic byproducts derived from probiotics that can offer health benefits with minimized safety concerns. This review delves into the mechanisms of gut microbiome modulation, postbiotic classification and benefits, the application of postbiotics in functional foods, and provides future perspectives for advancing postbiotic research.
Authors: Yashriah Bibi Bundhoo, Shalini Vellasamy
Institution: Mahsa University
Language: English
Subfield: Food Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7208720997