PROBIOTICS
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PROBIOTICS
Probiotics are live microorganisms that are intended to have health benefits
when consumed or applied to the body.
Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Saccharomyces,
Streptococcus, Enterococcus, Escherichia, and Bacillus.
MAJOR PROBIOTIC ORGANISMS

HISTORY OF PROBIOTICS
Élie Metchnikoff
*First use of cheese and fermented
products, that were well known to the
Greeks and Romans
FATHER OF
PROBIOTICS

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from the milk of cows, goats,
or sheep
01
Yogurt
SOURCES OF PROBIOTICS
03
fermented kefir grains and
goat’s milk
Kefir
02
from beans, rice or barley,
fermented rye
Miso Soup
04
fermented tea
Kombucha

fermented cabbage and
other vegetables
05
Cultured Vegetables
(Sauerkraut and Kimchi):
SOURCES OF PROBIOTICS
07
manufactured by the various
pharmaceutical company
Probiotic supplement
06
ocean-based plants
spirulina, chlorella, and blue-
green algae
Microalgae

BENEFITS OF
PROBIOTICS

SIDE EFFECTS OFPROBIOTICS

SIDE EFFECTS OFPROBIOTICS

IDEAL CHARACTERISTICS

Decision tree to determine if a candidate
probiotic fulfils the definition criteria