Biomaterial-Based Encapsulated Probiotics for Biomedical Applications: Current Status and Future Perspectives

The document reviewed the use of biomaterial-based encapsulated probiotics in various biomedical applications, highlighting their role in enhancing the stability and delivery of probiotics to target locations such as the gastrointestinal tract, oral cavity, vagina, and skin. Encapsulation methods and materials were discussed as crucial for maintaining probiotic viability and function. The review also addressed the challenges faced by this technology and proposed future directions for research to overcome these obstacles and improve the efficacy of encapsulated probiotics in medical treatments.