The article reviews the literature pertaining to functional proprieties of yeast cell wall components used as dietary supplements. The chemical construction of the yeast cell wall was discussed in connection with the ability of toxin binding, like mycotoxins, as well as heavy metals. Toxin removal with yeast utilization is mainly based on the physical adsorption of harmful chemicals to β-glucans, mannoproteins or glucomannans of the yeast cell wall. Special attention was also paid to the usage of yeast cell wall components as anti-infectious agents on account of antimicrobial activity of glucans and mannoproteins. A possible mechanism of such activity was presented.
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