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Review
. 2024 Jun 24;33(9):2111-2121.
doi: 10.1007/s10068-024-01626-9. eCollection 2024 Jul.

Research trends of next generation probiotics

Muhammad Adeel Hasnain  1 , Dae-Kyung Kang  2 , Gi-Seong Moon  1   3   4
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Review

Research trends of next generation probiotics

Muhammad Adeel Hasnain et al. Food Sci Biotechnol. .

Abstract

Gut represents one of the largest interfaces for the interaction of host factors and the environmental ones. Gut microbiota, largely dominated by bacterial community, plays a significant role in the health status of the host. The healthy gut microbiota fulfills several vital functions such as energy metabolism, disease protection, and immune modulation. Dysbiosis, characterized by microbial imbalance, can contribute to the development of various disorders, including intestinal, systemic, metabolic, and neurodegenerative conditions. Probiotics offer the potential to address dysbiosis and improve overall health. Advancements in high-throughput sequencing, bioinformatics, and omics have enabled mechanistic studies for the development of bespoke probiotics, referred to as next generation probiotics. These tailor-made probiotics have the potential to ameliorate specific disease conditions and thus fulfill the specific consumer needs. This review discusses recent updates on the most promising next generation probiotics, along with the challenges that must be addressed to translate this concept into reality.

Keywords: Disease amelioration; Dysbiosis; Gut microbiota; Next generation probiotics; Probiotics.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interestThe authors declare no conflict of interest.

Figures

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Promising outcomes of the NGPs in different metabolic and systemic health conditions
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