Putative Probiotic Strains Isolated from Kefir Improve Gastrointestinal Health Parameters in Adults: a Randomized, Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

Wang, Ming Cheng; Zaydi, A.I.; Lin, Wei; Lin, Jin Seng; Liong, Min‐Tze; Wu, Jiunn Jong

doi:10.1007/s12602-019-09615-9

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“…Kefir is fermented by both of bacteria and yeast. It is a fermented milk drink (cow, goat, or sheep milk with kefir grains) similar to a thin yogurt or ayran [ 143 , 144 , 145 , 146 , 147 , 148 , 149 , 150 , 151 , 152 ]. It had been coined in Caucasus in the 1900s.…”

Section: Selected Fermented Foods Of Fungal Originmentioning

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Fungi as a Source of Edible Proteins and Animal Feed

Amara

El-Baky

2023

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It is expected that the world population will reach 9 billion by 2050. Thus, meat, dairy or plant-based protein sources will fail to meet global demand. New solutions must be offered to find innovative and alternative protein sources. As a natural gift, edible wild mushrooms growing in the wet and shadow places and can be picked by hand have been used as a food. From searching mushrooms in the forests and producing single cell proteins (SCP) in small scales to mega production, academia, United Nations Organizations, industries, political makers and others, play significant roles. Fermented traditional foods have also been reinvestigated. For example, kefir, miso, and tempeh, are an excellent source for fungal isolates for protein production. Fungi have unique criteria of consuming various inexpensive wastes as sources of carbon and energy for producing biomass, protein concentrate or amino acids with a minimal requirement of other environmental resources (e.g., light and water). Fungal fermented foods and SCP are consumed either intentionally or unintentionally in our daily meals and have many applications in food and feed industries. This review addresses fungi as an alternative source of edible proteins and animal feed, focusing mainly on SCP, edible mushrooms, fungal fermented foods, and the safety of their consumption.

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Section: Selected Fermented Foods Of Fungal Originmentioning

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Fungi as a Source of Edible Proteins and Animal Feed

Amara

El-Baky

2023

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“…Kazushi Mori 1 , Kanta Tanaka 2 , Yuki Hiraoka 2 , Maiko Okamoto 2 , Kazuhisa Ono 2 and Koji Kakugawa 1,2 The collected culture supernatant was assayed for antimicrobial activity by the paper disk method [12]. Five fungi were used to measure the antimicrobial activity, Saccharomyces cerevisiae HUT7107, Schizosaccharomyces pombe HUT7157, Aspergillus oryzae HUT2363, Mucor hiemalis HUT 1262, and Rhizopus stolonifer HUT2363.…”

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“…Numerous microorganisms have been discovered in nature, and although some are pathogenic, many are beneficial to humans, including those used for producing fermented foods and pharmaceuticals [1]. One such valuable microorganism is actinomycetes, which produce antibiotics as secondary metabolites.…”

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Screening of Plant-Derived Actinomycetes with Antifungal Activity

2023

Summer 2023 International Conferences IASET-23, RABES-23 &Amp; EEHSS-23, ICISET-23, CBEES-23, ICSSHE-23, IRSET-23, CBENR-23 &A

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A screening procedure was implemented to identify actinomycetes that synthesize antifungal antibiotics. Plants indigenous to Hiroshima Prefecture were used instead of soil to diversify the source of actinomycete isolates, which has conventionally been utilized in previous studies. During the primary screening, putative actinomycetes isolated from plants were separated based on their biochemical traits, acquiring two hundred and eighty-two actinomycete strains. Subsequently, for the secondary screening process, five fungal strains (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Schizosaccharomyces pombe, Aspergillus oryzae, Mucor hiemalis, and Rhizopus stolonifer) were used to evaluate the antifungal activity. The findings revealed that, out of the two hundred and eighty-two strains, five actinomycetes demonstrated antifungal activity against all tested fungi. Lastly, a tertiary screening compared the antifungal effects of five actinomycetes demonstrating activity against all tested fungi. More specifically, a comparison was made regarding the potency of antifungal substances produced by the five strains acquired, using commercially available antifungal agent amphotericin B as an indicator. The results of tertiary screen confirmed that HIT18, among the five actinomycetes, possessed a broad antifungal spectrum.

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“… Boosting immune response (IFN–γ, IL-4, and IL-12) Growth apoptotic cells [ 106 ] Irritable bowel syndrome B. coagulans LBSC Human 40 cases; Ages 18–65 6 × 10 9 CFU/daily for 80 days Enhanced stool consistency Lighten bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, stomach rumbling, nausea, vomiting, headache, and anxiety [ 141 ] B. animalis subsp. lactis MN-Gup Mice 40 cases 14 days Increased short-chain fatty acid Recovered functional constipation symptoms Boosting of a balanced composition of microbiota in feces [ 142 ] Human 50 adults 28 days B. longum, L. acidophilus , L. fermentum, L. helveticus , L. paracasei, L. rhamnosus , and S. thermophiles Human 55 adults (men and women) 1 × 10 10 CFU/daily for 21 days Ameliorated gastrointestinal function Alteration of gut microbiota components [ 143 ] Stimulate immune response L. acidophilus LLA-10 , L. helveticus LLH-108 , L. rhamnosus LLR-L1 , L. fermentum LLF-01 , and L. bulgaricus LLB-06 Human 40 adults 3 × 10 8 CFU/twice daily for 21 days An improvement in IL-10, IL-17A levels, and HLA-DR+ natural killer (NK) cells A notable drop in cytokine IL-6, IFN-γ, TNF-α, and secretory IgA rates …”

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Probiotic Supplements: Their Strategies in the Therapeutic and Prophylactic of Human Life-Threatening Diseases

Youssef

Ahmed

Zongo

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IJMS

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Chronic diseases and viral infections have threatened human life over the ages and constitute the main reason for increasing death globally. The rising burden of these diseases extends to negatively affecting the economy and trading globally, as well as daily life, which requires inexpensive, novel, and safe therapeutics. Therefore, scientists have paid close attention to probiotics as safe remedies to combat these morbidities owing to their health benefits and biotherapeutic effects. Probiotics have been broadly adopted as functional foods, nutraceuticals, and food supplements to improve human health and prevent some morbidity. Intriguingly, recent research indicates that probiotics are a promising solution for treating and prophylactic against certain dangerous diseases. Probiotics could also be associated with their essential role in animating the immune system to fight COVID-19 infection. This comprehensive review concentrates on the newest literature on probiotics and their metabolism in treating life-threatening diseases, including immune disorders, pathogens, inflammatory and allergic diseases, cancer, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal dysfunctions, and COVID-19 infection. The recent information in this report will particularly furnish a platform for emerging novel probiotics-based therapeutics as cheap and safe, encouraging researchers and stakeholders to develop innovative treatments based on probiotics to prevent and treat chronic and viral diseases.

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Putative Probiotic Strains Isolated from Kefir Improve Gastrointestinal Health Parameters in Adults: a Randomized, Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

Cited by 16 publications

References 17 publications

Fungi as a Source of Edible Proteins and Animal Feed

Fungi as a Source of Edible Proteins and Animal Feed

Screening of Plant-Derived Actinomycetes with Antifungal Activity

Probiotic Supplements: Their Strategies in the Therapeutic and Prophylactic of Human Life-Threatening Diseases

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