Issue 3, 2020

The potential of proteins, hydrolysates and peptides as growth factors for Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium: current research and future perspectives

Abstract

Probiotics are live microorganisms that provide health benefits to the host when consumed in adequate concentrations. The strains most frequently used as probiotics include Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria. Probiotics have demonstrated significant potential as therapeutic options for various diseases. In addition to oligosaccharides, proteins, hydrolysates and peptides have also been shown function as prebiotics to promote the growth of probiotics. Therefore, this review provides a summary of the available information and current knowledge on the effects of various proteins on probiotics, focusing on how proteins influence probiotics, although uncertainties and disagreements about how the metabolism of proteins promotes probiotics still exist. Understanding the relationship between proteins and probiotics will allow appropriate prebiotic selection and the development of effective methods to promote the proliferation of probiotics.

Graphical abstract: The potential of proteins, hydrolysates and peptides as growth factors for Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium: current research and future perspectives

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
13 Dec 2019
Accepted
28 Feb 2020
First published
02 Mar 2020

Food Funct., 2020,11, 1946-1957

The potential of proteins, hydrolysates and peptides as growth factors for Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium: current research and future perspectives

C. Zhang, Y. Zhang, H. Li and X. Liu, Food Funct., 2020, 11, 1946 DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02961C

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