Understanding the Functionality of Probiotics on the Edge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Era

This review focuses on the potential utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to deepen our understanding of probiotics, their mode of action, and technological characteristics such as survival. To that end, this review provides an overview of the current knowledge on probiotics as well as...

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Main Authors: Remziye Asar, Sinem Erenler, Dilara Devecioglu, Humeyra Ispirli, Funda Karbancioglu-Guler, Hale Inci Ozturk, Enes Dertli
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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author Remziye Asar
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Dilara Devecioglu
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Funda Karbancioglu-Guler
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description This review focuses on the potential utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to deepen our understanding of probiotics, their mode of action, and technological characteristics such as survival. To that end, this review provides an overview of the current knowledge on probiotics as well as next-generation probiotics. AI-aided omics technologies, including genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics, offer new insights into the genetic and functional properties of probiotics. Furthermore, AI can be used to elucidate key probiotic activities such as microbiota modulation, metabolite production, and immune system interactions to enable an improved understanding of their health impacts. Additionally, AI technologies facilitate precision in identifying probiotic health impacts, including their role in gut health, anticancer activity, and antiaging effects. Beyond health applications, AI can expand the technological use of probiotics, optimizing storage survival and broadening biotechnological approaches. In this context, this review addresses how AI-driven approaches can be facilitated by strengthening the evaluation of probiotic characteristics, explaining their mechanisms of action, and enhancing their technological applications. Moreover, the potential of AI to enhance the precision of probiotic health impact assessments and optimize industrial applications is highlighted, concluding with future perspectives on the transformative role of AI in probiotic research.
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spelling doaj-art-e95e2efa6f0a4f1d946245a3ae508c7c2025-08-20T02:33:44ZengMDPI AGFermentation2311-56372025-05-0111525910.3390/fermentation11050259Understanding the Functionality of Probiotics on the Edge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) EraRemziye Asar0Sinem Erenler1Dilara Devecioglu2Humeyra Ispirli3Funda Karbancioglu-Guler4Hale Inci Ozturk5Enes Dertli6Food Engineering Department, Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Faculty, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul 34349, TürkiyeFood Engineering Department, Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Faculty, İstanbul Technical University, Istanbul 34437, TürkiyeFood Engineering Department, Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Faculty, İstanbul Technical University, Istanbul 34437, TürkiyeFood Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, Bayburt University, Bayburt 69100, TürkiyeFood Engineering Department, Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Faculty, İstanbul Technical University, Istanbul 34437, TürkiyeFood Engineering Department, Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Faculty, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul 34349, TürkiyeFood Engineering Department, Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Faculty, İstanbul Technical University, Istanbul 34437, TürkiyeThis review focuses on the potential utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to deepen our understanding of probiotics, their mode of action, and technological characteristics such as survival. To that end, this review provides an overview of the current knowledge on probiotics as well as next-generation probiotics. AI-aided omics technologies, including genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics, offer new insights into the genetic and functional properties of probiotics. Furthermore, AI can be used to elucidate key probiotic activities such as microbiota modulation, metabolite production, and immune system interactions to enable an improved understanding of their health impacts. Additionally, AI technologies facilitate precision in identifying probiotic health impacts, including their role in gut health, anticancer activity, and antiaging effects. Beyond health applications, AI can expand the technological use of probiotics, optimizing storage survival and broadening biotechnological approaches. In this context, this review addresses how AI-driven approaches can be facilitated by strengthening the evaluation of probiotic characteristics, explaining their mechanisms of action, and enhancing their technological applications. Moreover, the potential of AI to enhance the precision of probiotic health impact assessments and optimize industrial applications is highlighted, concluding with future perspectives on the transformative role of AI in probiotic research.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/11/5/259omics technologiesbiotechnological optimizationAI-driven probiotic researchprecision healthmicrobiota modulationmetabolite production
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Understanding the Functionality of Probiotics on the Edge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Era
Fermentation
omics technologies
biotechnological optimization
AI-driven probiotic research
precision health
microbiota modulation
metabolite production
title Understanding the Functionality of Probiotics on the Edge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Era
title_full Understanding the Functionality of Probiotics on the Edge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Era
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title_short Understanding the Functionality of Probiotics on the Edge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Era
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topic omics technologies
biotechnological optimization
AI-driven probiotic research
precision health
microbiota modulation
metabolite production
url https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/11/5/259
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