This
literature
review
was
aimed
to
collect
investigations
on
the
in
vivo
evidences
for
bacteria
associated
fermented
dairy
foods
behave
as
probiotics
with
beneficial
effects
prevention
and
treatment
of
various
diseases.
All
main
bacterial
groups
commonly
present
high
numbers
milks
or
cheeses
were
taken
into
account,
namely
starter
lactic
acid
(SLAB)
Lactobacillus
delbrueckii
subsp.
bulgaricus
lactis,
L.
helveticus,
Lactococcus
Strepto-coccus
thermophilus,
non
LAB
(NSLAB)
Lacticaseibacillus
spp.,
Lactiplantibacillus
plantarum,
propionibacteria
other
less
frequently
encountered
species.
Only
studies
regarding
strains
proven
origin
considered.
Studies
animal
models
clinical
showed
that
ameliorate
symptoms
inflammatory
bowel
disease
(IBD),
mucositis,
metabolic
syndrome,
aging
oxidative
stress,
cancer,
bone
diseases,
atopic
dermatitis,
allergies,
infections
damages
caused
by
pollutants,
mild
stress
depression.
Immunomodulation
changes
intestinal
microbiota
mechanisms
most
often
involved
observed
effects.
The
results
considered
indicated
milk
products
are
a
rich
source
should
be
further
exploited
advantage
human
health.
