Microbial Bioproduction of Antiaging Molecules

Aging is a multifactorial process that includes both extrinsic and intrinsic factors. Three popular research aspects on aging have been outlined as: compressed morbidity, decelerated aging, and arrested aging. In recent years, economic growth, lifestyles, and health awareness has led to increased usage of antiaging products. Calorie/dietary restriction, genetic manipulation, and antiaging molecule treatments are the most effective proven methods to reverse aging and increase the life expectancy. Numerous microbial products have been widely used in cosmetic industries for their antiaging properties, biocompatibility, simplified extraction, and usage. The gut microbiome also tends to change with age, diet, physical activity, lifestyle, etc. and restoring dysbiosis in the gut entails harnessing those beneficial bacteria that have been depleted to achieve minimal damage to internal milieu. Keeping in view the current research trends in microbes, this chapter focuses on the source of antiaging compounds from microbial world and their bioproduction and association with human health.