Advances in Probiotic Delivery Systems

Strategies for Enhanced Viability, Targeted Delivery and Efficacy

Tanmay Sarkar, Ayan Chatterjee, Anirudha Dutta

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2025
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443275951
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology & Healthcare Industry

Advances in Probiotic Delivery Systems: Strategies for Enhanced Viability, Targeted Delivery and Efficacy covers the complex world of probiotics, offering a comprehensive exploration of innovative delivery mechanisms designed to overcome challenges of stability and efficacy. From oral administration to alternative delivery routes, each chapter provides insights into cutting-edge formulation strategies, encapsulation techniques, and emerging technologies, equipping readers with the knowledge to explore the full potential of probiotics for health and wellness. Bridging the gap between theory and practice in probiotic delivery systems, this book delivers insights into the most effective delivery strategies.Despite the growing interest in probiotics and their potential health benefits, challenges such as poor stability and limited efficacy hinder their widespread application. This book fills this critical gap by providing readers with a thorough understanding of the underlying principles, latest advancements, and practical solutions in probiotic delivery. By consolidating the expertise of leading researchers and practitioners, the book empowers professionals across various industries to develop and implement effective probiotic formulations that make a difference in health outcomes. - Explores cutting-edge formulation strategies and encapsulation techniques for enhanced probiotic stability and efficacy - Provides practical solutions for oral and alternative probiotic delivery routes - Empowers professionals to develop effective probiotic formulations for improved health outcomes - Bridges the gap between theoretical principles and practical applications in probiotic delivery

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Contributors
• About the Editors
• CHAPTER 1 Introduction: Exploring the promise of probiotic delivery systems
• CHAPTER 2 Probiotics and molecular mechanism of health benefit
• CHAPTER 3 Application of probiotics in treatment and healthcare
• CHAPTER 4 Probiotics administration routes and their advantages and disadvantages
• CHAPTER 5 Major challenges with probiotic stability and efficacy
• CHAPTER 6 Lyophilization and spray-drying of probiotics for oral delivery: Advantages and disadvantages
• CHAPTER 7 Micro- and nanoencapsulation of probiotics
• CHAPTER 8 Biofilm-mediated oral delivery of probiotics
• CHAPTER 9 Protein-based oral delivery system of probiotics
• CHAPTER 10 Polysaccharide-based oral delivery systems for probiotics
• CHAPTER 11 Application of novel biomaterials for oral probiotic
• CHAPTER 12 Nanotechnology in oral probiotic delivery
• CHAPTER 13 Synbiotics: Combination delivery of prebiotics and probiotics
• CHAPTER 14 Nasal, transdermal delivery of probiotics
• CHAPTER 15 Vaginal and rectal delivery of probiotics
• CHAPTER 16 Application of synthetic biology in development of probiotic strains and delivery systems
• CHAPTER 17 Targeted delivery systems for site-specific probiotic action
• CHAPTER 18 Precision medicine approaches to personalized probiotic therapy
• CHAPTER 19 High throughput microfluidic platforms for adaptive laboratory evolution of probiotic strains
• CHAPTER 20 Imaging techniques for probiotic tracking and localization
• Index