Prebiotics And Probiotics In Disease Regulation And Management

The demand for biobased products is increasing enormously, among which are prebiotic oligosaccharides and probiotics, which occupy a major share of the food industry. Even though the majority of agro waste is currently being used for the production of 2G biofuels, agro waste such as citrus peel, sugar beet pulp, copra meal, and wheat husk can be considered for the production of prebiotic oligosaccharides. Prebiotics are dietary fibers which are selectively fermented by the microbes present in the gut and promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the intestine and regulate the growth of harmful bacteria. Thus, help in maintaining gut homeostasis.

This book highlights the importance of nutraceuticals (prebiotics, and probiotics) in maintaining gut homeostasis, prevention and treatment of gut related disorders, as anti-cancer agent, immune-modulatory agent and in treatment of metabolic disorders. It brings out the current challenges involved in formulation and development of nutraceuticals, together with the application of nanotechnology and bioinformatics-based approaches to study the effect of nutraceuticals on oral health, and gut microflora in a very precise way.