Postbiotic Research

Postbiotics in human health: Possible new functional ingredients? – 2020

The human intestinal microbiota is a set of microorganisms that inhabit the gastrointestinal tract and have a symbiotic relationship with the host. These microorganisms are ...

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Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study to evaluate the effect of 500 mg once a day EpiCor on allergy symptoms – 2020

An immunogenic fermentate product, EpiCor®, has demonstrated the ability to reduce the risk and duration of cold and flu-like symptoms, and to modulate the immune ...

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A Review of the Microbial Production of Bioactive Natural Products and Biologics – 2019

A variety of organisms, such as bacteria, fungi, and plants, produce secondary metabolites, also known as natural products. Natural products have been a prolific source ...

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Administration of a Postbiotic Causes Immunomodulatory Responses in Broiler Gut and Reduces Disease Pathogenesis Following Challenge – 2019

With the reemergence of poultry diseases such as necrotic enteritis following the restriction of in-feed antibiotics, the search for antibiotic alternatives has become critically important. ...

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Can Postbiotics Represent a New Strategy for NEC? – 2019

Increasing evidence indicates that many of the health beneficial effects associated with the establishment of a symbiotic gut microbiota are driven by bacterial metabolic by-products. ...

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Cell-free supernatants from cultures of lactic acid bacteria isolated from fermented grape as biocontrol against Salmonella Typhi and Salmonella Typhimurium virulence via autoinducer-2 and biofilm interference – 2019

Background Salmonella Typhi and Salmonella Typhimurium are the causative pathogens of salmonellosis, and they are mostly found in animal source foods (ASF). The inappropriate use ...

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Effects of a Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product on fecal characteristics, nutrient digestibility, fecal fermentative end-products, fecal microbial populations, immune function, and diet palatability in adult dogs – 2019

Yeast products may serve as functional ingredients due to their benefits on host health but vary greatly in source, composition, and functionality, justifying research in ...

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Influence of autolyzed whole yeast and yeast components on broiler chickens challenged with salmonella lipopolysaccharide – 2019

The objective of this study was to assess the effect of dietary yeast products on broiler chickens challenged with salmonella lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The chicks were ...

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“Postbiotics” – One Step Ahead of Probiotics – 2019

Food is the basic necessity of mankind. Human gastrointestinal tract resident microflora contains good bacteria that extend therapeutic benefits which are termed as Probiotics. The ...

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Postbiotics and Their Potential Applications in Early Life Nutrition and Beyond – 2019

Postbiotics are functional bioactive compounds, generated in a matrix during fermentation, which may be used to promote health. The term postbiotics can be regarded as ...

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Yeast fermentate prebiotic improves intestinal barrier integrity during heat stress by modulation of the gut microbiota in rats – 2019

Aims: To evaluate efficacy of Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentate prebiotic (EH) in protection of intestinal barrier integrity in rats during heat stress, to analyze the impact ...

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Effect of yeast cell wall on the growth performance and gut health of broilers challenged with aflatoxin B1 and necrotic enteritis – 2018

This study aimed to investigate the effect of yeast cell walls (YCW) on the growth performance, visceral lesions, intestinal integrity, enterotoxicity, and bacteria of broilers ...

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