The positive impact of probiotic strains on human health has become more evident than ever
before. Often delivered through food, dietary products, supplements, and drugs, different …

During the last years probiotics gained the attention of clinicians for their use in the
prevention and treatment of multiple diseases. Probiotics main mechanisms of action …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are known for their biotechnological potential. Moreover, LAB are
distinguished by amazing criteria: Adjusting the intestinal environment, inhibiting pathogenic …

Probiotics are usually defined as microbial food supplements with beneficial effects on the
consumers. Most probiotics fall into the group of organisms' known as lactic acid‐producing …

It has been over seventeen years since the scientific definition of probiotics was crafted,
along with guidelines ensuring the appropriate use of the term. This definition is now used …

In recent years, the intestinal microbiota has been found to greatly influence a number of
biological processes important for human health and longevity. Microbial composition …

The probiotic research conducted over the past 20 years has resulted in a valuable source
of data related to health beneficial effects of probiotics. Nevertheless, documentation of …

Probiotics—live microorganisms that when administered in adequate amounts confer a
health benefit on the host—have been studied for both human and animal applications, and …

Realisation of the importance of human gut microbiota in health restoration and
maintenance has kindled an interest in probiotics. Probiotics are defined as the microbial …

Each year,> 20 billion doses of probiotics are used by healthy people and by those
diagnosed with a range of medical conditions. Compared to many pharmaceutical agents …