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Probiotics and Delivery System

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Probiotic bacteria contribute to the healthy balance of microorganisms in the intestines. As an alternate approach to healthcare management, probiotics are gaining popularity and have proven their therapeutic efficacy in a wide range of diseases from simple to complex. There are two main advantages of being a living organism: its diverse mechanism of action and its living nature. Although this new therapeutic area has several advantages, it also has several drawbacks. Understanding the mechanisms of action of probiotic strains in particular diseases is receiving a lot of attention as a result of their identification, characterization, screening, and characterization. Probiotic delivery focuses primarily on maintaining bacteria viability during the production and storage of products. In order to ensure the vitality of sensitive probiotics under multiple harsh conditions, many approaches have been explored and are still being investigated including microencapsulation, rising food-grade delivery systems, and the use of biocompatible materials.

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  1. Food Microbiology and Biotechnology Laboratory, North Carolina A & T State University, Greensboro, NC, USA

    Salam A. Ibrahim & Abdulhakim S. Eddin

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  1. Department of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Faizan Ahmad

  2. Advanced Health and Education Services Organization, Houston, TX, USA

    Zahra H. Mohammad

  3. Food Microbiology and Biotechnology Laboratory, North Carolina A & T State University, Greensboro, NC, USA

    Salam A. Ibrahim

  4. Department of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India

    Sadaf Zaidi

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Ibrahim, S.A., Eddin, A.S. (2024). Probiotics and Delivery System. In: Ahmad, F., Mohammad, Z.H., Ibrahim, S.A., Zaidi, S. (eds) Microbial Biotechnology in the Food Industry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-51417-3_10

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