ReviewNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Biomaterials and Encapsulation Techniques for Probiotics: Current Status and Future Prospects in Biomedical Applications.
Review in Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 63 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
63 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Hyperuricemia and the gut microbiota: current research hotspots and future trends.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Pooled it
- Innovative Field Applications of Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Medicinal Plant Products for Disease Control in Aquaculture.Journal of fish diseases · 2026Review
- Non-Conventional Yeasts with Probiotic Potential: Diversity, Functional Role, Sustainable Bioprocessing and Local Relevance.Microorganisms · 2026Review
- Protein-Based Probiotic Delivery Systems: Structural Basis, Functional Roles, and Food Applications.Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety · 2026Review
- Living Biohybrid Hydrogels for Co-Delivery of Oxygen, Anti-Cancer Drugs, and Probiotics: Effects on Cancer and Healthy Cell Viability.Macromolecular bioscience · 2026Article
- Recent Advances in Polysaccharide-Based Encapsulation of Probiotics: Encapsulation Technologies, Material Properties, and Applications in Dairy Products.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Metal-Organic Frameworks in Food Biotechnology: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Perspectives for Probiotic Delivery, Precision Fermentation, and Circular Food Systems.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Recent Advances in Encapsulation Strategies for Synbiotic Formulation ContainingMicroorganisms · 2026Review
- Spore-Forming Probiotic-Embedded Biomaterials for Targeted Gut Microplastic Biodegradation.ACS pharmacology & translational science · 2026Review
- State-of-the-Art Review on Probiotics, Synbiotics, and Microbial Metabolites: Molecular Mechanisms Shaping Host Immunity, Metabolic Health, and Chronic Disease Prevention.Molecular nutrition & food research · 2026Review
- Polymer-Based and Biomaterial Encapsulation of Probiotics for Improved Viability.Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2026Review
- A Review on Functional Foods Regulate the Gut Microbiota and Mast Cell Function in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2026Review
- Genesis, Health Benefits, and Future Perspectives of Probiotics: Exploring Endogenous and Exogenous Classes, Innovations, and Research Gaps.Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2026Review
- In Vivo Evaluation of the Effect ofInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Encapsulation and Functional Activity of Lactobacillus reuteri Strains: Advances, Challenges, and Perspectives.Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety · 2026Review
- Recent Progress in Probiotic Encapsulation: Techniques, Characterization and Food Industry Prospects.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Encapsulated probiotics as antimicrobial agents: mechanisms and delivery strategies against multidrug-resistant pathogens.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Review
- Quorum quenching, lactic acid bacteria and microencapsulation as emerging and promising strategies to mitigate tomato soft rot.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Review
- The challenges and strategies for navigatingTheranostics · 2026Review
- Nanobiotic-Enhanced Probiotics for Targeted Gut Delivery: Mechanisms, Therapeutic Applications, and Translational Challenges.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026Review
3 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
Probiotics have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their potential advantages in diverse biomedical applications, such as acting as antimicrobial agents, aiding in tissue repair, and treating diseases. These live bacteria must exist in appropriate quantities and precise locations to exert beneficial effects. However, their viability and activity can be significantly impacted by the surrounding tissue, posing a challenge to maintain their stability in the target location for an extended duration. To counter this, researchers have formulated various strategies that enhance the activity and stability of probiotics by encapsulating them within biomaterials. This approach enables site-specific release, overcoming technical impediments encountered during the processing and application of probiotics. A range of materials can be utilized for encapsulating probiotics, and several methods can be employed for this encapsulation process. This article reviews the recent advancements in probiotics encapsulated within biomaterials, examining the materials, methods, and effects of encapsulation. It also provides an overview of the hurdles faced by currently available biomaterial-based probiotic capsules and suggests potential future research directions in this field. Despite the progress achieved to date, numerous challenges persist, such as the necessity for developing efficient, reproducible encapsulation methods that maintain the viability and activity of probiotics. Furthermore, there is a need to design more robust and targeted delivery vehicles.
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