Isolation, Screening And Characterization Of Dairy Isolated Probiotics

In the industrialized world, functional foods have become a part of an everyday diet and are demonstrated to offer potential health benefits beyond the widely accepted nutritional effects. Probiotics are live microorganisms that confer health benefits when administered to the host in adequate amounts. Probiotics have been emerging as a safe and viable alternative to antibiotics in human health, besides improved immunomodulation and nutrient digestibility; in feeds, probiotics have shown drastic reductions of gastrointestinal tract invading pathogens. Dairy products can be a valuable source of value-added foods, especially when combined with a healthy diet. These probiotic dairy foods enhance the host's oral cavity and gut flora, stimulate the growth and catabolism of health-promoting bacteria, and improve the microbial balance in the gut microbiota.