Biological Functions of Exopolysaccharides from Lactic Acid Bacteria and Their Potential Benefits for Humans and Farmed Animals

Biological Functions of Exopolysaccharides from Lactic Acid Bacteria and Their Potential Benefits for Humans and Farmed Animals

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) synthesize exopolysaccharides (EPS), which are structurally diverse biopolymers with a broad range of technological properties and bioactivities. There is scientific evidence that these polymers have health-promoting properties. Most commercialized probiotic microorganisms...

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Main Authors: María Laura Werning, Annel M. Hernández-Alcántara, María Julia Ruiz, Lorena Paola Soto, María Teresa Dueñas, Paloma López, Laureano Sebastián Frizzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
exopolysaccharides
EPS
lactic acid bacteria
LAB
probiotics
food-producing animals
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/9/1284

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