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Microbiota, fermentation, and metabolite biotransformation: Pathways to functional foods and personalised nutrition.

L. Mitrea G. Martău L. Călinoiu D. Vodnar

2026 · Advances in Food and Nutrition Research · Vol 121, pp. 79-130 · 0 citations

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The mechanistic links between microbial metabolism and host health are explored, emerging fermentation technologies for targeted metabolite production are reviewed, and industrial case studies demonstrating the transition of precision fermentation from research to commercial applications are highlighted.

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