Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are a diverse group of Gram-positive, acid-tolerant microbes renowned for their roles in fermented foods and as probiotics. Key probiotic attributes include resistance to ...

The purpose of this work was to study the ability of nineteen food-grade microorganisms as Pickering emulsion (PE) stabilizers. Medium-chain triacylglycerol (MCT) oil-in-water (50:50) PEs were ...

A team of researchers has now been able to show that there is an incredibly high biodiversity of environmentally relevant microorganisms in nature. This diversity is at least 4.5 times greater than ...

The human immune system changes with age. Immune responses start to become less robust as people get older, which makes them more vulnerable to certain infections and diseases. However, immune system ...