Microorganisms for Functional Food

• Autore principale: Fabio Minervini (auth)
• Altri autori: Maria De Angelis (auth)
• Natura: Elettronico Capitolo di libro
• Lingua: inglese
• Pubblicazione: Frontiers Media SA 2016
• Serie: Frontiers Research Topics
• Soggetti: Microbiology (non-medical); probiotic; gut microbiome; lactobacilli; Fermentation; Health claim
• Accesso online: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Nowadays, most of Western consumers are aware that a targeted diet could be an important tool for fighting ageing and diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. Microorganisms may be exploited for setting up novel foods that, beside their nutritional value, may positively impact on consum...