Probiotic Ferulic Acid Esterase Active Lactobacillus fermentum NCIMB 5221 APA Microcapsules for Oral Delivery: Preparation and in Vitro Characterization

• Main Authors: Catherine Tomaro-Duchesneau (Author), Satya Prakash (Author), Alain Labbé (Author), Imen Kahouli (Author), Mitchell L. Jones (Author), Shyamali Saha (Author), Meenakshi Malhotra (Author), Michael Coussa-Charley (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2012-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Probiotics possess potential therapeutic and preventative effects for various diseases and metabolic disorders. One important limitation for the oral delivery of probiotics is the harsh conditions of the upper gastrointestinal tract (GIT) which challenge bacterial viability and activity. One propose...