Screening, characterization, and potential anti-hangover ability of selenium nanoparticle-enriched lactobacillus

This study aimed to develop a selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs)-enriched probiotic strain with potential anti-hangover effects. Pediococcus acidilactici JW-015 was screened for its high tolerance to inorganic selenium (up to 80 mM sodium selenite) and efficient synthesis of SeNPs, achieving a selenium accumulation concentration of 6974 ± 90.71 μg/g, with SeNPs accounting for 86.54% ± 2.48%. Safety and probiotic properties were evaluated, confirming that JW-015 is a safe probiotic strain and that selenium enrichment enhanced its probiotic properties. Furthermore, JW-015 demonstrated significant anti-hangover efficacy, with selenium enrichment improving the oxidative stress capacity, alcohol tolerance, alcohol degradation ability, and relevant enzyme activities (ADH and ALDH) of the strain. This study provides a promising bio-carrier for SeNPs transformation and expands the applications of selenium-enriched LAB.