Current Research of Probiotics in Food: From Sources to Health Benefits
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 31
Special Issue Editors
Interests: probiotics; protein peptides; dairy science
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Probiotics are live microorganisms that confer health benefits to the host when consumed in adequate amounts. The Special Issue titled "Current Research of Probiotics in Food: From Sources to Health Benefits" focuses on exploring probiotic resources and their beneficial effects on human health. It aims to present recent advancements in identifying novel probiotic strains from various food sources, developing efficient screening models, evaluating probiotic functionality, and conducting physiological characterization and safety assessments of promising strains. Additionally, it addresses genetic background analyses and omics approaches in probiotic research. A key aspect of this Special Issue is highlighting studies on the health-promoting mechanisms of probiotics, including their roles in improving gut health, enhancing immune function, supporting brain health, and preventing chronic diseases. Contributions integrating microbiology, nutrition, and food science are encouraged to advance our understanding and practical application of probiotics, ultimately promoting their development as effective functional food ingredients that enhance overall human health.
Dr. Jiajia Song
Dr. Jing Yang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- probiotics
- Lactobacillus
- fermented foods
- gut health
- human health
- functional foods
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