Lactic Acid Bacteria Metabolism
A special issue of Fermentation (ISSN 2311-5637). This special issue belongs to the section "Microbial Metabolism, Physiology & Genetics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 38
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Interests: exopolysaccharides; bacteriocin; sauerkraut fermentation
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Interests: exopolysaccharide; mannan; prebiotics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Probiotics are a class of strictly selected live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer health benefits to the host. Common microorganisms with probiotic functions include lactic acid bacteria and yeasts. Lactic acid bacteria refer to a group of bacteria that are capable of fermenting carbohydrates and producing lactic acid, a process that is significant for human health. These bacteria can stimulate gastrointestinal responses through the intestinal tract or directly act on other areas, such as the oral cavity, vagina, or skin, to regulate host health. Consequently, they have found widespread applications in food production, agriculture, animal husbandry, and medical fields, becoming powerful tools for improving host well-being. Moreover, during their growth and metabolic processes, lactic acid bacteria produce various beneficial metabolites known as prebiotics—including exopolysaccharides, oligosaccharides, and fructooligosaccharides. Prebiotics possess multiple physiological functions that can modulate the gut microbiota and enhance human health. Currently, extensive research has primarily focused on the isolation identification of lactic acid bacteria strains along with functional characterization and active substance extraction; however, there is limited exploration into novel resources of lactic acid bacteria. The study of their physiological characteristics and product synthesis remains underdeveloped—significantly hindering the healthy development of related industries. Therefore, it is crucial to thoroughly explore and utilize valuable resources from lactic acid bacteria while investigating their physiological metabolic processes alongside understanding the biosynthesis mechanisms and functional properties of active substances. This approach will promote sustainable development within the lactobacillus industry. Notably, rapid advancements in synthetic biology technologies provide greater assurance for strain modification regarding shape alterations as well as biosynthesis pathways for metabolic products. This special issue will publish review articles and research papers focusing on the current developments in lactic acid bacterial strains cultivation; evaluation of active substance functionality; analysis of strain physiological-biochemical characteristics; elucidation of metabolic product synthesis mechanisms; along with separation purification techniques for functional macromolecules.
Dr. Renpeng Du
Dr. Dan Zhao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- probiotics
- prebiotics
- lactic acid bacteria
- yeasts
- metabolic processes
- beneficial metabolites
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