Functional Significance of Probiotic Bacterial Interactions with Milk Fat Globules in a Human Host

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dc.citation.issue2
dc.citation.volume13
dc.contributor.authorWasana WP
dc.contributor.authorWaterland M
dc.contributor.authorEverett DW
dc.contributor.authorThum C
dc.contributor.editorComi G
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-15T23:49:01Z
dc.date.available2025-04-15T23:49:01Z
dc.date.issued2025-02
dc.description.abstractDairy products often serve as matrices for delivering probiotic bacteria to humans through the diet; however, little is known about the impact of milk fat globules on the growth and survival of probiotic microorganisms. This review discusses current knowledge on the structure and functionality of the milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) and the structural components contributing to the mechanisms of interactions with probiotic bacteria. We analyzed studies published between 2001 and 2025 with reference to earlier foundational research on probiotics and MFGM structure to explore the functional significance of MFGM–probiotic interactions. Recent research indicates that the effects of MFGM interaction with bacteria are species-specific and may influence probiotic activity in the host, including enhancing probiotic viability during intestinal transit and modulating probiotic colonization. In general, research findings suggest that the MFGM holds potential for use as a probiotic carrier to the gut with beneficial health consequences.
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dc.edition.editionFebruary 2025
dc.identifier.citationWasana WP, Waterland M, Everett DW, Thum C. (2025). Functional Significance of Probiotic Bacterial Interactions with Milk Fat Globules in a Human Host. Microorganisms. 13. 2.
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/microorganisms13020223
dc.identifier.eissn2076-2607
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.number223
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/72807
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherMDPI (Basel, Switzerland)
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/2/223
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dc.rights(c) 2025 The Author/s
dc.rightsCC BY 4.0
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectmilk fat globules
dc.subjectprobiotics
dc.subjectbacterial adhesion
dc.subjectinteractions
dc.subjecthost health
dc.titleFunctional Significance of Probiotic Bacterial Interactions with Milk Fat Globules in a Human Host
dc.typeJournal article
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