The Potential Of Postbiotic By Lactobacillus Casei Shirota (LcS) In Benzoapyrene (Bap) Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAHs) Degradation

Abstract

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are carcinogenic chemicals widely found in food that pose serious health hazards. Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), a form of PAH, is particularly hazardous and has been related to an elevated risk of cancer from dietary exposure. This backdrop emphasizes the possibility of utilizing postbiotics from Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota (LcS) to breakdown BaP. Postbiotics, the inactive components of probiotics, have showed promise in breaking down PAHs. By using LcS-derived postbiotics, BaP levels in contaminated food can be greatly lowered, limiting carcinogenic exposure. This strategy not only improves food safety but also helps to prevent cancer, making it a promising solution to the public health problem caused by dietary PAH contamination