Probiotics are increasingly recognized for their health-promoting effects, yet their performance in unconventional fermentation systems such as halophyte-based substrates remains poorly understood. Ha Show more
Probiotics are increasingly recognized for their health-promoting effects, yet their performance in unconventional fermentation systems such as halophyte-based substrates remains poorly understood. Halophytes, salt-tolerant plants rich in phenolics and other bioactive compounds, impose selective pressures that may favor robust and stress-tolerant microorganisms. In this study, we assessed the probiotic potential of selected lactic acid bacteria and yeast strains, including [Image: see text] Show less