Ciprofloxacin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic associated with gastric and intestinal side effects after extended oral administration. Alginate is a biopolymer commonly employed in gel synthesis by ionotropic gelation, but ...

Kefiran is a neutral polysaccharide constituted by glucose and galactose produced by Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens. It is included into kefir grains and has several health promoting properties. In the present work, shear ...

Kefiran, a high‐molecular weight exopolysaccharide produced by microorganisms present in the kefir grains or in the fermented milk prepared with them, has displayed an increased attention on account of its physicochemical ...

In this work, the influence of sucrose and fructose on the gel-forming capacity of kefiran was investigated as well as the physicochemical characteristics of the resulting gels. The addition of sugar to gel-forming solutions ...

The aim of this work was to evaluate the ability of kefiran to antagonize cytopathic effects triggered by Bacillus cereus strain B10502 on cultured human enterocytes (Caco-2 cells). Cell damage was evaluated by F-actin ...

The goal of this work has been to assess the influence of a health-promoting hydrocolloid, such as kefiran,in oil-in-water emulsions (O/W: 50/50) containing whey protein isolate (1.0% wt.). Different kefiran concentration ...

In this work, an alternative matrix for probiotics delivery constituted by whey proteins and polysaccharide kefiran was investigated. Edible transparent and homogeneous films containing the microorganisms Lactobacillus ...