FermFooDb: A database of bioactive peptides derived from fermented foods

Welcome to the official repository and documentation overview for FermFooDb, a manually curated database of bioactive peptides derived from a wide range of fermented foods. This resource is designed to help researchers and the food industry explore the therapeutic potential of peptides produced during microbial fermentation.

Web Server: https://webs.iiitd.edu.in/raghava/fermfoodb/

Citation

Chaudhary, A., Bhalla, S., Patiyal, S., Raghava, G. P. S., & Sahni, G. (2021). FermFooDb: A database of bioactive peptides derived from fermented foods. Heliyon, 7(4), e06668. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06668

About the Database

FermFooDb addresses the need for a consolidated platform focused specifically on peptides obtained from the fermentation of various food matrices. During fermentation, microorganisms like Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB), yeast, and fungi use proteolytic systems to break down proteins into bioactive peptides that offer numerous health benefits.

The database integrates data from:

Manual Curation: Over 2300 research articles were screened, resulting in 134 relevant papers.

Comprehensive Metrics: Information includes peptide sequences, mass, IC50 values, starter cultures, and fermentation conditions.