The Mechanisms of Action of Bioactive Marine Prebiotics
A special issue of Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 April 2024) | Viewed by 1088
Special Issue Editors
Interests: polysaccharides; oligosaccharides; gut microbiota; biological acitivity; marine prebiotics
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Dear Colleagues,
Probiotics are beneficial microorganisms that benefit host health by colonizing the body when present in sufficient amounts. Probiotics can modulate the structure of human intestinal microbes and inhibit the colonization of harmful bacteria in the intestine. In addition, probiotics can help the body build a healthy protective layer of the intestinal mucosa, enhancing the intestinal barrier effect and improving immunity. According to the characteristics of probiotics, we need to understand their mechanisms of action on the human body and promote their growth as well as reproduction. The growth and reproduction of probiotics cannot be achieved without promoting prebiotics. Prebiotics are ingredients, mostly polysaccharides, that cannot be digested and absorbed by the human body, contributing to the growth or reproduction of active microorganisms in the host. Prebiotics improve the regulation of immunity, resist pathogens, influence metabolism, increase mineral absorption, and enhance health. Prebiotics usually refer to certain polysaccharides, oligosaccharides, microalgae, and macroalgae, with a wide range of sources. Emerging prebiotics are mainly found in marine organisms, including polysaccharides, polyphenols, and polypeptide polymers. Most previous studies have focused on the health benefits of prebiotics and probiotics; however, systematic studies on the types of prebiotics and their mechanisms, in addition to the relationships between them, still need to be completed. Therefore, this Special Issue invites the submission of original research or review papers that highlight the relationship between marine prebiotics and probiotics as well as provide ideas for human health, the balance of intestinal flora, and the mechanisms of prebiotics in the intestine.
Dr. Kit Leong Cheong
Dr. Suresh Veeraperumal
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- prebiotics
- probiotics
- intestinal mucosa
- microalgae
- macroalgae
