Comparative Impact of Bacterial and Yeast Probiotic Strains in Functional Foods: Mechanisms, Efficacy and Applications
This review systematically examines four principal probiotic groups in the context of functional food applications: Lactobacillus, represented by L. rhamnosus GG (LGG), which enhances epithelial barrier integrity via SpaCBA pili-mediated adhesion and secreted proteins Msp1/p75 and Msp2/p40 that activate EGFR-Akt signal...