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Oct 2026
Microbial biotransformation of plant-derived bioactive compounds: structural modifications, enhanced bioavailability, and functional food applications
Plant-derived bioactive compounds, including polyphenols, polysaccharides, alkaloids, terpenoids/saponins, lignans and glucosinolates, are widely valued for their health-promoting potential, yet poor bioavailability and, in several cases, biological inactivity in native form limit their translation into functional...
Ying Ni, Wen-Sheng Zhang, Yao Sun et al.
· Journal of Food Bioactives · 0 citations