Food Bioengineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(1), P. 126 - 147
Published: March 1, 2024
Abstract
The
establishment
of
a
healthy
microbiota,
particularly
during
infancy,
profoundly
influences
psychological
health
and
neurological
function
through
the
gut‐brain
axis.
This
review
delves
into
intricate
connections
between
probiotics,
gut
microbiome
development,
their
impact
on
disorders.
Biotics,
live
microorganisms
with
proven
benefits,
have
emerged
as
promising
intervention,
critical
developmental
stages.
Administering
specific
probiotic
strains
(
Lactobacillus
species
Bifidobacterium
)
in
infancy
has
shown
promise
preventing
alleviating
disorders,
implications
for
well‐being.
bidirectional
communication
along
axis
underscores
potential
probiotics
influencing
outcomes,
ranging
from
anxiety
to
neurodevelopmental
Additionally,
this
explores
emerging
food
engineering
techniques
(microencapsulation,
genome
editing,
fermentation,
protein
engineering,
immobilization,
etc.)
employed
preparing
probiotic‐based
foods,
ensuring
viability
targeted
release
gastrointestinal
tract.