Encapsulated probiotics and nanoprobiotics - Biocompatible materials, processing technologies, and applications: A
Abrar Hussain1, Warisha Alvi1, Hesham R El-Seedi2
1Third World Center for Science and Technology, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
Biomolecules & biomedicine
|December 21, 2025
まとめ
Probiotic encapsulation, using micro- and nanoencapsulation techniques, significantly enhances bacterial survival and targeted delivery. This strategy overcomes challenges from processing and digestion, improving functional food applications.
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