Probiotics and Dairy-Based Functional Foods: Impacts on Gut Health
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Prebiotics and Probiotics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2026 | Viewed by 26
Special Issue Editor
Interests: probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; gut microbiota; disease
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Dear Colleagues,
Current research elucidates the mechanisms through which probiotics and their fermentation-derived metabolites beneficially modulate the gut microbiota. These effects include the enrichment of beneficial bacterial taxa (such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium) and the suppression of pathogenic species, thereby enhancing gut barrier integrity, alleviating inflammation and increasing the production of short-chain fatty acids.
Parallel studies focus on the isolation and characterization of potential probiotic strains—particularly those derived from traditional fermented foods and infant-origin Bifidobacterium—for their ability to inhibit enteric pathogens. Selected strains have demonstrated the capacity to produce antibacterial compounds, including bacteriocins and organic acids, that effectively suppress Escherichia coli proliferation and adhesion, thereby reinforcing host defenses against intestinal infections.
This Special Issue aims to collect high-quality research and reviews that explore the roles, mechanisms, and applications of probiotics and dairy-based functional foods in promoting gut microbiota homeostasis, preventing digestive disorders, and improving overall health.
Dr. Bailiang Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- probiotics
- diseases
- bifidobacterium
- lactobacillus
- prebiotics
- postbiotics
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