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ReviewInternational journal of food science2025

Microbial Strains in Fermented Dairy: Unlocking Biofunctional Properties and Health Benefits.

Anuradha Wijesekara, Viraj Weerasingha, Shishanthi Jayarathna, Janak K Vidanarachchi, Hasitha Priyashantha

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Review in International journal of food science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Anti-Atherogenic Activities of Exopolysaccharides and Their Producing StrainInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Anuradha WijesekaraDepartment of Animal and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9670-0519
Viraj WeerasinghaDepartment of Animal and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
Shishanthi JayarathnaDepartment of Molecular Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7395-314X
Janak K VidanarachchiDepartment of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Hasitha PriyashanthaDepartment of Molecular Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0190-9075

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fermented dairy products like yoghurt, cheese, and kefir are essential for human nutrition and health. They offer a wide range of biofunctional properties, providing unique flavors along with substantial nutritional and therapeutic benefits. The inclusion of functional microorganisms, including probiotics, in dairy products offers a nutrient-dense matrix that promotes microbial viability, ensuring health advantages. This review explores the impact of microbial strains on the biofunctional properties of fermented dairy products, focusing on their contributions to gut and cardiovascular health, cancer risk reduction, bone density enhancement, weight management, and diabetes control. Special emphasis is placed on fermentation processes involving lactic acid bacteria, particularly their roles in safety assurance and preservation of product quality. This review emphasizes the antimicrobial, hypocholesterolemic, and antioxidant effects of cultured dairy products, highlighting their ability to improve bioavailability and health outcomes. In conclusion, fermented dairy products possess exceptional biofunctional properties that promote human health. To maximize their therapeutic potential for various medical conditions, further research into fermentation methods, microbial strains, and the underlying mechanisms is essential.

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bioavailability and antioxidant effectsfermentation methods and safetygut and metabolic healthlactic acid bacteriaprobiotics

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PMID40881058
PMCPMC12381418

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