Probiotic Properties of the 2-Substituted (1,3)-β- <scp>d</scp> -Glucan-Producing Bacterium <i>Pediococcus parvulus</i> 2.6

Abstract

Exopolysaccharides have prebiotic potential and contribute to the rheology and texture of fermented foods. Here we have analyzed the in vitro bioavailability and immunomodulatory properties of the 2-substituted (1,3)-beta-D-glucan-producing bacterium Pediococcus parvulus 2.6. It resists gastrointestinal stress, adheres to Caco-2 cells, and induces the production of inflammation-related cytokines by polarized macrophages.