摘要
Over the past few decades, with the increase in consumer awareness about their health beneficial properties, there has been a considerable demand for probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics and this has become the thrust area of research. These supplements have been termed as functional foods, as they are known to modify and stimulate the gut microflora and facilitate smooth functioning of the intestinal environment, thus conferring various beneficial effects on the health of the host. The most commonly used probiotics are Bifidobacterium, Lactobacilli , and Bacillus coagulans ; prebiotics include galactooligosaccharides, fructooligosaccharides, inulin, etc. Probiotics and prebiotics when used together are known as synbiotics and impart additional health benefits on the host. Thus, in the present context, the chapter gives detailed information about probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics, their possible mechanisms and the potential health applications on the host. In addition, the current scenario and the challenges of synbiotics are described in detail.
摘要译文
在过去的几十年中，随着消费者对健康有益特性的认识的提高，人们对益生菌，益生元和合成生物有很大的需求，这已成为研究的推力领域。这些补充剂已被称为功能性食品，因为它们已知可以修饰和刺激肠道菌群并促进肠道环境的平稳功能，从而对宿主的健康产生各种有益作用。最常用的益生菌是双歧杆菌，乳酸杆菌和肠杆菌。益生元包括半乳糖醇，果糖糖酸，菊粉等。一起使用时益生菌和益生元被称为合成生物，并给宿主带来其他健康益处。因此，在当前情况下，本章提供了有关益生菌，益生元和合成生物的详细信息，其可能的机制以及宿主上潜在的健康应用。此外，详细描述了当前的情况和合成生物的挑战。
Probiotics, Prebiotics and Synbiotics. Probiotics, Prebiotics and Synbiotics - Technological Advancements Towards Safetyand Industrial Applications[M].US: Wiley, 2022: 1-13