AUTOCHTHONOUS PROBIOTICS: BRIDGING MICROBIAL DIVERSITY AND FUNCTIONAL SUPERIORITY IN ETHNIC FOOD ECOSYSTEMS
Food is essential for survival, and the interaction between food microbes and the gut microbiota dictates human well-being. Indigenous fermented foods (IFFs) are rich sources of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and yeasts with high probiotic potential, having co-evolved with human diets across diverse geographical locations,...