from Probiotic Properties to Omics Technology: A Review.

2024-03-15
Foods (Basel, Switzerland) 13(6)
- Yong Yang
- Xin Song
- Guangqiang Wang
- Yongjun Xia
- Zhiqiang Xiong
- Lianzhong Ai

PubMed: 38540885
DOI: 10.3390/foods13060895

Ligilactobacillus salivarius (basonym: Lactobacillus salivarius, L. salivarius) is a type of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) commonly found in the oropharyngeal-gastrointestinal tract (OGT). It has gained significant attention due to its probiotic and functional properties as well as its various health-promoting roles. L. salivarius strains exhibit strong resistance and adhesion in the OGT along with outstanding antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. Additionally, numerous L. salivarius strains have the ability to produce bacteriocins with antagonistic activity. These probiotic characteristics of L. salivarius indicate its remarkable potential in promoting favorable effects on human health. It has also been observed that L. salivarius has a positive effect on the composition of intestinal microbiota, thereby improving the metabolic profiling of intestinal microbiota, promoting a healthy and balanced internal environment. In recent years, multi-omics technologies such as genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics have been employed to gain a deeper understanding of the roles and mechanisms of L. salivarius associated with its functional properties. This review aims to provide an overview of the probiotic characteristics of L. salivarius, containing its specific interactions with the host microflora, as well as insights from omics studies.

Research Insights

Supplement	Health Outcome	Effect Type	Effect Size
Lactobacillus salivarius UCC118	Enhanced Antimicrobial Activity	Beneficial	Moderate
Lactobacillus salivarius UCC118	Improved Gut Microbiota Composition	Beneficial	Moderate