Probiotic–Plant Bioactive Synergy in Gut Health: Mechanisms, Antimicrobial Activity, and Translational Challenges
Monika Elżbieta Jach, Ewa Sajnaga, Ewa Ozimek, Anna Serefko, Marcello Locatelli · 2026
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Monika Elżbieta Jach and colleagues present a 2026 review on pairing probiotics with plant compounds for gut health. With drug resistance rising, interest has grown in friendly bacteria plus phytochemicals, the active chemicals in herbs and foods, as partners against harmful germs. The team searched many databases for combined-use studies from 2016 to 2026, across lab, animal, and human work.
Pairs can attack germs on several fronts at once. They crack their membranes, block their grip on the gut wall, and jam their group signals. They also feed the probiotic partner so it makes more useful products. The same pairs may shore up the gut barrier and calm immune overreaction. Results vary sharply by strain and dose, though, and human trials stay scarce, so standards must come before clinic use.
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| CREATOR | Monika Elżbieta Jach, Ewa Sajnaga, Ewa Ozimek, Anna Serefko, Marcello Locatelli |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 105352 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |