Research Progress in Rapid Identification Technologies for Community Composition in Probiotic Products

Abstract:

Probiotics exert multiple beneficial effects on human health and have been widely applied in fields such as food and medicine. Their efficacy is highly dependent on the specific microbial community composition in the products. Therefore, rapid and accurate identification technologies for community composition play a crucial supporting role in product quality assurance, efficacy control, and market supervision and management. According to technical principles, the author classifies existing identification methods into three categories: culture-based methods, single-cell analysis technologies, and molecular biology technologies. The author elaborates on the principles and specific analytical contents (such as viable count and community diversity analysis) of each category of technologies. Meanwhile, the author points out the challenges currently faced by these technologies and provides prospects for future research directions, aiming to offer a reference for the quality control of probiotic products and the development of related fields.