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Wood-Based Probiotics: Russia's New Frontier
10 Apr
Summary
- Russian scientists are developing new probiotic drugs from wood raw materials.
- These drugs utilize prebiotic substances derived from wood polymers for gut health.
- The project aims to create domestic alternatives to imported probiotic products.
Scientists in Arkhangelsk, Russia, are set to develop novel probiotic medications using wood-based resources. The research focuses on extracting nutrient compounds from various wood types to serve as prebiotics, which nourish beneficial bacteria like lactobacilli.
These prebiotics, derived from wood polymers, will be used to create carriers that immobilize probiotics. This process involves intricate chemical and biocatalytic stages to fashion sponge-like frameworks from polysaccharides. The goal is to establish a domestic supply of these vital biologically active additives.
The project, supported by a grant from the Russian Science Foundation, involves collaboration between several leading Russian universities. It aims to reduce reliance on imported probiotic and prebiotic products by leveraging Russia's abundant wood resources for health applications.
