SELENIUM ENRICHED PROBIOTIC PRODUCTS WITH FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES

Abstract

The review deals with the literature data on the role of probiotics in increasing nonspecific resistance of the human body. It has been described their ability of accumulation and biotransformation selenium. The mechanisms of action of selenium in the human’s body and the ways of its biotransformation from inorganic forms to organic forms by microorganisms were elucidated. The role of probiotics and selenium in the process of normalization of the functioning of body systems were described.

Keywords

• селен
• функціональні продукти
• пробіотики
• лактобактерії
• біфідобактерії