An in vitro study shows that three lactic acid bacterial strains from human milk and infant feeding tubes can colonize and ...

I have been making and eating kefir yogurt at home. The time spent adding the starter culture to the milk and waiting for it ...

With yogurt, natto, and kimchi lined up, I'm doing some serious gut health work today.Eating things that seem good for your ...

A new review synthesizes the biochemical pathways and enzymatic mechanisms by which lactic acid bacteria generate the complex flavors of fermented foods, revealing opportunities for sustainable ...

Live vaccines based on non-pathogenic microorganisms are among the most effective vaccine platforms. L. tarentolae, a non-pathogenic protozoan for humans, is a valuable expression system capable of ...

A new study maps how specific lactic acid bacteria can enhance both the flavor and nutritional quality of plant-based dairy alternatives. The findings may have wide-reaching perspectives for the ...

The microbes that make your starter bubble don't make it out of the oven alive, but they leave something useful behind.

Exopolysaccharides (EPS) play critical roles in microbial survival, stress adaptation, and biofilm formation across diverse environments. In food-associated bacteria such as Leuconostoc mesenteroides, ...