Aprea, G.; Del Matto, I.; Tucci, P.; Marino, L.; Scattolini, S.; Rossi, F. In Vivo Functional Properties of Dairy Bacteria. Microorganisms2023, 11, 1787.
Aprea, G.; Del Matto, I.; Tucci, P.; Marino, L.; Scattolini, S.; Rossi, F. In Vivo Functional Properties of Dairy Bacteria. Microorganisms 2023, 11, 1787.
Aprea, G.; Del Matto, I.; Tucci, P.; Marino, L.; Scattolini, S.; Rossi, F. In Vivo Functional Properties of Dairy Bacteria. Microorganisms2023, 11, 1787.
Aprea, G.; Del Matto, I.; Tucci, P.; Marino, L.; Scattolini, S.; Rossi, F. In Vivo Functional Properties of Dairy Bacteria. Microorganisms 2023, 11, 1787.
Abstract
This literature review was aimed to collect investigations on the in vivo evidences for bacteria associated to fermented dairy foods to behave as probiotics with beneficial effects in the prevention and treatment of various diseases. All main bacterial groups commonly present in high numbers in fermented milks or cheeses were taken into account, namely starter lactic acid bacteria (SLAB) Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and lactis, L. helveticus, Lactococcus lactis, Strepto-coccus thermophilus, non starter LAB (NSLAB) Lacticaseibacillus spp., Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, dairy propionibacteria and other less frequently encountered species. Only studies regarding strains of proven dairy origin were considered. Studies in animal models and clinical studies showed that dairy bacteria ameliorate symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), mucositis, metabolic syndrome, aging and oxidative stress, cancer, bone diseases, atopic dermatitis, allergies, infections and damages caused by pollutants, mild stress and depression. Immunomodulation and changes in the intestinal microbiota were the mechanisms most often involved in the observed effects. The results of the studies considered indicated that milk and dairy products are a rich source of beneficial bacteria that should be further exploited to the advantage of human and animal health.
Keywords
dairy microorganisms; SLAB; NSLAB, propionibacteria; minor species; in vivo studies
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Immunology and Microbiology
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