Probiotics are recognized for their health benefits, such as regulating intestinal microbiota, enhancing immune function and improving nutrient absorption. However, their viability is often reduced by exposure to harsh conditions during production, storage, transportation (temperature fluctuations, pH, light, etc), and gastrointestinal transit (gastric acid, enzymes, bile salts, etc). To reduce the damage to probiotics caused by external environmental factors and thereby enhance the protective effect on probiotics, single-cell encapsulation technology has emerged. This technology involves coating individual bacterial cells with a protective layer through physical or chemical means, thereby enhancing their stability and functionality. This review systematically outlined current single-cell encapsulation techniques, functional properties of encapsulated probiotics, and their applications in the food industry, including uses in fermented fruit and vegetable juices and probiotic powders. Furthermore, it discussed future challenges and research trends in this field. The aim is to provide a theoretical foundation and practical insights for the development and functional food applications of encapsulated probiotics.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |