probiotic microorganisms

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• Probiotic — Probiotics are live microorganisms thought to be beneficial to the host organism. According to the currently adopted definition by FAO/WHO, probiotics are: Live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on …   Wikipedia

• Probiotic — A microbe that protects its host and can prevent disease. The most common probiotic today is Lactobacillus acidopholous, found in yogurt, acidopholous milk, and supplements. Probiotics counter an unfortunate effect of treatment with antibiotics… …   Medical dictionary

• probiotic — [ˌprəʊbʌɪ ɒtɪk] adjective denoting a substance which stimulates the growth of microorganisms, especially beneficial ones such as those of the intestinal flora. noun a probiotic substance or preparation …   English new terms dictionary

• probiotic — (1) The oral administration of either living microorganisms or substances to promote the health and growth of an animal or human. (2) A living organism that may provide health benefits beyond its nutritional value when it is ingested …   Dictionary of microbiology

• Microbiology — An agar plate streaked with microorganisms …   Wikipedia

• Mutaflor — is a probiotic consisting of a viable non pathogenic bacteria strain named Escherichia coli Nissle 1917.[1] The Escherichia coli strain Nissle 1917 designated DSM 6601 in the German Collection for Microorganisms in Brauschweig is one of the best… …   Wikipedia

• Gut flora — Escherichia coli, one of the many species of bacteria present in the human gut Gut flora consists of microorganisms that live in the digestive tracts of animals and is the largest reservoir of human flora. In this context, gut is synonymous with… …   Wikipedia

• Lactobacillus acidophilus — Taxobox name = Lactobacillus acidophilus image width = 240px image caption = L. acidophilus bacteria near vaginal squamous epithelial cells) regnum = Bacteria divisio = Firmicutes classis = Bacilli ordo = Lactobacillales familia =… …   Wikipedia

• Food microbiology — is the study of the microorganisms which inhabit, create or contaminate food. Of major importance is the study of microorganisms causing food spoilage.cite book | author = Fratamico PM and Bayles DO (editor). | title = Foodborne Pathogens:… …   Wikipedia

• Immune system — A scanning electron microscope image of a single neutrophil (yellow), engulfing anthrax bacteria (orange). An immune system is a system of biological structures and processes within an organism that protects against disease by identifying and… …   Wikipedia

• Bacteria — Taxobox color = lightgrey name = Bacteria fossil range = Archean or earlier Recent image width = 210px image caption = Escherichia coli image is 8 micrometres wide. domain = Bacteria subdivision ranks = Phyla [cite web… …   Wikipedia