The utilization of naturally occurring bioactive compounds has been increasing in recent years. These compounds possess various pharmacological activities to improve the health state or act as prophylactic agents. Kombucha is a fermented beverage that employs the symbiotic relationship of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY) to produce secondary metabolites consisting of bioactive compounds, which offer …
Kombucha is a fermented beverage that involves symbiosis of microbes, specifically acetic acid bacteria and yeast. Metabolites produced during fermentation have shown beneficial health effects, including antiproliferative properties toward colon cancer. However, unstandardized microbial composition during kombucha preparation leads to differences in chemical composition and health benefits. Con…
Commercially, Bacterial Cellulose (BC) is synthesized by a monoculture of bacteria from the komagataeibacter genus. Yet, the bacteria is also found to able to coexist with other bacteria and yeast in kombucha. The role of yeast in kombucha is still uncertain with possibilities that the yeast can help break down sucrose for bacteria and synthesize acids to promote the bacteria's growth.