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Methods to Assess the Antioxidative Properties of Probiotics

Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins volume 10, pages 589–599 (2018)Cite this article

Abstract

Probiotics prove useful in correcting and preventing numerous health conditions, including those having severe impact on society, e.g., obesity and cancer. Notably, these capabilities of probiotics appear to be associated with their antioxidant properties. The mechanisms of antioxidant action of probiotics range from immediate biochemical scavenging of reactive substances to induction of signaling events leading to increased capacity of the host’s cytoprotective systems. Since the antioxidant effects of probiotics significantly vary in types and details, a broad selection of methods of assessment of these properties is required in order to identify, characterize, and develop novel probiotics for medical purposes, as well as to explain the mechanisms of action of probiotics already in use in healthcare. This review revises the versatile toolbox, which can be used to assess the antioxidant properties of probiotics.

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Zolotukhin, P.V., Prazdnova, E.V. & Chistyakov, V.A. Methods to Assess the Antioxidative Properties of Probiotics. Probiotics & Antimicro. Prot. 10, 589–599 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12602-017-9375-6

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  • Antioxidant assays
  • Probiotics
  • Preventive healthcare
  • Biochemical scavenging
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