Still relevant after 19 years, the FAO/WHO definition of probiotics can be translated into four
simple and pragmatic criteria allowing one to conclude if specific strains of microorganisms …

International competition within the dairy market and increasing public awareness about the
importance of functional food consumption are providing new challenges for innovation in …

These guidelines are intended for use by healthcare professionals who care for children and
adults with suspected or confirmed infectious diarrhea. They are not intended to replace …

The increasing research on science and innovation has shifted consumer awareness from
conventional to functional foods that are more nutritious and healthier. The ideation of …

Probiotics are derived from traditional fermented foods, from beneficial commensals or from
the environment. They act through diverse mechanisms affecting the composition or function …

Background: Probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics are used increasingly, although the safety
and potential harms of these interventions are poorly understood. Purpose: To examine how …

Stress is a nonspecific response of the body to any demand imposed upon it, disrupting the
body homoeostasis and manifested with symptoms such as anxiety, depression or even …

A history of safe use is a backbone of safety assessments for many current probiotic species,
however, there is no global harmonization regarding requirements for establishing probiotic …

Application of beneficial microorganisms as probiotics targets a broad range of intended
uses, from maintaining health and supporting normal bodily functions to curing and …

Gastric ulcer is one of the most common chronic gastrointestinal diseases characterized by a
significant defect in the mucosal barrier. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and the …