@article {10.3844/ajisp.2017.34.44,
article_type = {journal},
title = {β-Glucans and Probiotics},
author = {Arena, Mattia Pia and Spano, Giuseppe and Fiocco, Daniela},
volume = {13},
year = {2017},
month = {Apr},
pages = {34-44},
doi = {10.3844/ajisp.2017.34.44},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajisp.2017.34.44},
abstract = {In the recent decades, several health-promoting features have been ascribed to β-glucans. Biological properties such as anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating activity have been claimed for these polysaccharides. Moreover, when β-glucans were used in association with probiotic bacteria, prebiotic effects have been demonstrated, due to their ability to enhance growth, metabolism and/or beneficial activities of probiotics. This review shall present an overview of those studies, which have documented the diverse health-benefits of β-glucans and their association with probiotics.},
journal = {American Journal of Immunology},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}