title: Beneficial effects of lactic acid bacteria on human beings.
abstract: Lactic acid bacteria are a diverse group of bacteria that produce lactic acid as their major fermented product. Most of them are normal flora of human being and animals and produce myriad beneficial effects for human beings include, alleviation of lactose intolerance, diarrhea, peptic ulcer, stimulation of immune system, antiallergic effects, antifungal actions, preservation of food, and prevention of colon cancer. This review highlights the potential species of Lactic acid bacteria responsible for producing these effects. It has been concluded that lactic acid bacteria are highly beneficial microorganisms for human beings and are present abundantly in dairy products so their use should be promoted for good human health.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Muhammad Irfan
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Masood
authors.forename: Muhammad Imran
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Qadir
authors.forename: Jafir Hussain
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Shirazi
authors.forename: Ikram Ullah
authors.initials: IU
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003611:Dairy Products; D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007154:Immune System Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D056546:Lactobacillales / Q000378:metabolism*; D019936:Probiotics