Table 3.
Bioactive compounds of probiotic bacteria and its effect on health system
| Probiotic strain | Bioactive compounds | Health effects | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. coagulansRK-02 | Exopolysaccharides (EPS) | Amelioration of toxic oxidative free radicals | [115] |
| B.adolescentis DSM 18,350 | Folate vitamins | Biosynthesis of nucleic acid | [116] |
| B. pseudocatenulatum | |||
| Bifidobacterium spp. | Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) | Amino acid metabolism | [117] |
| Clostridium spp. | Amino acids | Provides essential amino acid | [118] |
| E. casseli flavus MI001 | Enterocins | Antimicrobial activity | [119] |
| Enterobacteriaceae | Metabolite like amino acids | Nutrient support | [118] |
| Enterococcus spp. | Aromatic amino acids | Improve the male reproductive system | [118] |
| Fusobacterium varium | amino acids (arginine) | Improve the male/female reproductive system | [118] |
| F. prausnitzii, | Butyric acid | Energy source for colonocytes | [120] |
| Lactobacillus spp. | Lactic acid | Improve the metabolism | [121] |
| Lactobacillus spp. | Vitamin B1 | Synthesis of nucleic acid/fatty acids | [122] |
| Lactobacillus sp. G3 | Amylase | Starch hydrolysis | [123] |
| L. gasseri strains DSM 20,604 and 20,077 | Inumins/Levans | Minimize fat/cholesterol absorption | [124] |
| L. fermentum E-3 | Superoxide dismutase/Catalase | Antioxidant activity | [125] |
| L. fermentum E-18 | |||
| L. fermentum CECT 5716 | Vitamin B9 | Energy metabolism | [126] |
| L. reuteriJCM1112 | Vitamin B12 | Improves the RBC formation | [127] |
| P. freudenreichii | Propionic acid | Play a role in gluconeogenesis | [128] |
| P. freudenreichii | β-galactosidase | Hydrolysis of β-galactoside | [128] |