Evaluation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Yeast Cell Wall as a Microbial-Derived Prebiotic Substrate for Enhancing the Functional Properties of Lactic Acid Bacteria
Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast cell wall (SC), a fermentation by-product rich in β-glucans, mannans, and mannoproteins, was evaluated as a sustainable microbial-derived prebiotic for Lacticaseibacillus paracasei, Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus, and Levilactobacillus brevis. FTIR confirmed the characteristic structure o...