Probiotics in transition: novel strategies

Trends Biotechnol. 2015 Apr;33(4):195-6. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2015.01.006. Epub 2015 Feb 20.

Abstract

Regulations regarding health claims made for probiotics demand their proven effectiveness and limit the array of microbial species regarded as safe for live consumption. Novel strategies such as moving to postbiotics and genetically modified probiotics may be necessary to increase the effectiveness of microbial products.

Keywords: GMO; bioactives; postbiotics; probiotics.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Microbiota
  • Probiotics*