Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, 56000 Cheras, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, 56000 Cheras, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 3 Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, 56000 Cheras, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Electronic address: puilp@ucsiuniversity.edu.my
J Biosci Bioeng, 2023 Jan;135(1):1-9.
PMID: 36428209 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2022.10.010

Abstract

Fermented foods are gaining popularity due to health-promoting properties with high levels of nutrients, phytochemicals, bioactive compounds, and probiotic microorganisms. Due to its unique fermentation process, Lactococcus lactis plays a key role in the food business, notably in the manufacturing of dairy products. The superior biological activities of L. lactis in these functional foods include anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory capabilities. L. lactis boosted growth performance, controlled amino acid profiles, intestinal immunology, and microbiota. Besides that, the administration of L. lactis increased the rate of infection clearance. Innate and acquired immune responses would be upregulated in both local and systemic compartments, resulting in these consequences. L. lactis is often employed in the food sector and is currently being exploited as a delivery vehicle for biological research. These bacteria are being eyed as potential candidates for biotechnological applications. With this in mind, we reviewed the immunomodulatory effects of different L. lactis strains.

* Title and MeSH Headings from MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.