Synbiotics- A Miracle for Human Health

Designing synbiotics for improved human health

A synbiotic is the combination of a microorganism shown (or thought) to have some beneficial effect when consumed (i.e. a probiotic) and a compound that specifically favours its growth (i.e. a prebiotic), having a synergistic effect when paired together. Many probiotic supplements are currently marketed as synbiotics. These products typically contain a combination of Bifidobacterium, Lactobacil...

Pre-, Pro-, Synbiotics and Human Health

Western lifestyle is associated with a sustained low grade increase in inflammation leading to an impaired innate immunity and reduced resistance to disease, changes which might explain the epidemic of chronic diseases spreading around the globe. The immune system cannot function properly without access to bacteria and plants, which when raw, are rich not only in bacteria but also in plant fibr...

Effects of Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics on Human Health

The human gastrointestinal tract is colonised by a complex ecosystem of microorganisms. Intestinal bacteria are not only commensal, but they also undergo a synbiotic co-evolution along with their host. Beneficial intestinal bacteria have numerous and important functions, e.g., they produce various nutrients for their host, prevent infections caused by intestinal pathogens, and modulate a normal...

Indoor Aerosols: A Serious Threat for Human Health

Zinc: A Miracle Element. Its Discovery and Impact on Human Health

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