Oyster shell based indirect carbonation integrated with probiotic encapsulation.

ABSTRACT: Recycling oyster shells-an abundant industrial waste-is essential to reduce marine pollution. Indirect carbonation is promising; however, is cost-prohibitive. This study is a pioneering endeavor to merge indirect carbonation and probiotic encapsulation technologies using oyster shells. Probiotics were encapsulated in the CaCO₃ produced through indirect carbonation with oyster shells, and the performance was evaluated. Confocal laser scanning microscopy certified the survival of a substantial proportion of the encased probiotics. Importantly, the majority of the enveloped probiotics demonstrated robust survivability while passing through gastrointestinal and bile fluids. These findings underscore the applicability of oyster shells as an optimal precursor for probiotic encapsulati

SUBMITTER: Shin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11494112 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature