Exopolysaccharides Derived from Probiotic Bacteria and their Health Benefits
Probiotic bacteria are producers of secretory products such as bacteriocins and polysaccharides. Both homopolymeric and heteropolymeric exopolysaccharides (EPS) present on the surface of microorganisms have shown beneficial properties. While the fact that they play a role in bacterial homeostasis is...
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| author | Thejaswi Bhandary Christine Kurian Magesh Muthu Asha Anand Thirunavukarasou Anand Kuppusamy Alagesan Paari |
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| description | Probiotic bacteria are producers of secretory products such as bacteriocins and polysaccharides. Both homopolymeric and heteropolymeric exopolysaccharides (EPS) present on the surface of microorganisms have shown beneficial properties. While the fact that they play a role in bacterial homeostasis is well established, studies exploring their health promoting effects have also gained traction. Some exopolysaccharides function by inducing immune tolerance, others act by evading immune responses such as those by B and T cells. The interaction between the EPS and the immune system helps protect the bacteria against an attack by the host immune system. Several exopolysaccharides also show tolerogenic properties by reducing the amount of pro-inflammatory cytokines and increasing IL-10 production. They are also associated with anti-bacterial activity, anti-biofilm activity and anti-tumour properties. This review highlights the different types of exopolysaccharides and their health benefiting potentials. Better understanding of these mechanisms will pave the way for harnessing their potential to improve our health. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a70a333cdce7463fa81210dcf6a8fcf22023-03-17T09:22:16ZengJournal of Pure and Applied MicrobiologyJournal of Pure and Applied Microbiology0973-75102581-690X2023-03-011713550https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.17.1.40Exopolysaccharides Derived from Probiotic Bacteria and their Health BenefitsThejaswi Bhandaryhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4600-4560Christine Kurianhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6179-2545Magesh Muthuhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3311-8120Asha Anandhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3418-822XThirunavukarasou Anandhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9133-6885Kuppusamy Alagesan Paarihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6080-4137Probiotic bacteria are producers of secretory products such as bacteriocins and polysaccharides. Both homopolymeric and heteropolymeric exopolysaccharides (EPS) present on the surface of microorganisms have shown beneficial properties. While the fact that they play a role in bacterial homeostasis is well established, studies exploring their health promoting effects have also gained traction. Some exopolysaccharides function by inducing immune tolerance, others act by evading immune responses such as those by B and T cells. The interaction between the EPS and the immune system helps protect the bacteria against an attack by the host immune system. Several exopolysaccharides also show tolerogenic properties by reducing the amount of pro-inflammatory cytokines and increasing IL-10 production. They are also associated with anti-bacterial activity, anti-biofilm activity and anti-tumour properties. This review highlights the different types of exopolysaccharides and their health benefiting potentials. Better understanding of these mechanisms will pave the way for harnessing their potential to improve our health.https://microbiologyjournal.org/exopolysaccharides-derived-from-probiotic-bacteria-and-their-health-benefits/probioticexopolysaccharideimmunomodulationanti-biofilmadhesioncolonizationantimicrobialanti-inflammatorycytokines |
| spellingShingle | Thejaswi Bhandary Christine Kurian Magesh Muthu Asha Anand Thirunavukarasou Anand Kuppusamy Alagesan Paari Exopolysaccharides Derived from Probiotic Bacteria and their Health Benefits Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology probiotic exopolysaccharide immunomodulation anti-biofilm adhesion colonization antimicrobial anti-inflammatory cytokines |
| title | Exopolysaccharides Derived from Probiotic Bacteria and their Health Benefits |
| title_full | Exopolysaccharides Derived from Probiotic Bacteria and their Health Benefits |
| title_fullStr | Exopolysaccharides Derived from Probiotic Bacteria and their Health Benefits |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exopolysaccharides Derived from Probiotic Bacteria and their Health Benefits |
| title_short | Exopolysaccharides Derived from Probiotic Bacteria and their Health Benefits |
| title_sort | exopolysaccharides derived from probiotic bacteria and their health benefits |
| topic | probiotic exopolysaccharide immunomodulation anti-biofilm adhesion colonization antimicrobial anti-inflammatory cytokines |
| url | https://microbiologyjournal.org/exopolysaccharides-derived-from-probiotic-bacteria-and-their-health-benefits/ |
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