Postbiotics and paraprobiotics in food biochemistry mechanisms stability and nutritional applications
Postbiotics, defined as preparations of inanimate microorganisms and their components that confer health benefits, are emerging as stable and safe alternatives to probiotics. This review summarizes recent advances in the biochemical composition, mechanisms of action, and applications of postbiotics and paraprobiotics in human and animal nutrition. It also highlights innovations in omics technologies, artificial intelligence, and sustainable production strategies that are shaping next-generation microbiome-based functional foods and therapeutic interventions.
Authors
- Murni Nazira Sarian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0752-0108)
- Wasim S. M. Qadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6097-471X)
- Kabir Umar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9170-3243)
- Zulzikry Hafiz Abu Bakar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8060-4220)
- Djilali Benabdelmoumene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4857-9467)
- Farial Krache (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4496-9265)
- Faidruz Azura Jam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0870-8444)
- Hamizah Shahirah Hamezah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2169-5000)
- Said Dahmouni
- Zineb Bengharbi
- Mustapha Kamel Fodil
- Muhammad Waqar
- Xiaohui Tong
- Ahmed Mediani
- Rongchun Han
Institutions
- Université de Mostaganem (DZ)
- Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Manipal University College Malaysia (MY)
- National Defence University of Malaysia (MY)
- National University of Malaysia (MY)
- Bayero University Kano (NG)
- Walailak University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- npj Science of Food
- Published
- 2026-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41538-026-00838-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 17.28
Funders
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia