Lactobacillus salivarius and Bifidobacterium infantis
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Transepithelial calcium transport |
Enhanced intestinal calcium uptake |
Gilman and Cashman [55] |
Se-enriched Bifidobacterium longum
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Biotransformation of inorganic Se into bioactive organic Se |
High bioaccessibility of selenomethionine and 98% enteric absorbtion |
Zhu et al. [151]; Wastney et al. [152] |
Prebiotic fiber Acacia |
Increased Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium spp in the gut |
Higher Zn concentrations in the femur of Wistar rats |
Massot-Cladera et al. [26] |
Lactobacillus plantarum
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Microbial metabolite production, enhanced mucin production and immunomodulation |
Increased non-heme dietary Fe absorption |
Vonderheid et al. [26] |
Soluble corn fiber, Parabacteroides and Clostridium
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Acidification and SCFA production |
Increased mineral solubility and calcium absorption |
Trinidad et al. [26]; Cashman [44] |
Fermented soymilk with various lactic acid bacteria |
Reducing the content of phytic acid |
Increasing the bioavailability of magnesium, calcium, iron and zinc |
Rekha and Vijayalakshmi [79] |
Fermented goats’ milks with Lactobacillus plantarum
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Not totally clear |
Increased magnesium and calcium bioavailability |
Bergillos-Meca et al. [23] |