Surface binding of toxins and heavy metals by probiotics

• Published in: Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry Vol. 14; no. 1; p. 84
• Main Authors: Zoghi, Alaleh, Khosravi-Darani, Kianoush, Sohrabvandi, Sara
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands 01.01.2014
• Subjects: Animals; Binding Sites; Humans; Metals, Heavy - chemistry; Probiotics - chemistry; Surface Properties; Toxins, Biological - chemistry

Removal of toxic metals and toxins using microbial biomass has been introduced as an inexpensive, new promising method on top of conventional methods for decontamination of food, raw material and concentrated. In this article the potential application of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts as the most f...