Microencapsulation of Lactic Acid Bacteria Improves the Gastrointestinal Delivery and in situ Expression of Recombinant Fluorescent Protein

The microencapsulation process of bacteria has been used for many years, mainly in the food industry and, among the different matrixes used, sodium alginate stands out. This matrix forms a protective wall around the encapsulated bacterial culture, increasing its viability and protecting against envi...

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Main Authors: Nina D. Coelho-Rocha, Camila P. de Castro, Luis C. L. de Jesus, Sophie Y. Leclercq, Savio H. de Cicco Sandes, Alvaro C. Nunes, Vasco Azevedo, Mariana M. Drumond, Pamela Mancha-Agresti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.02398/full