Probiotics [probiotika]
- Terms
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probiotikum
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Probiotic
Live microbial DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS which beneficially affect the host animal by improving its intestinal microbial balance. Antibiotics and other related compounds are not included in this definition. In humans, lactobacilli are commonly used as probiotics, either as single species or in mixed culture with other bacteria. Other genera that have been used are bifidobacteria and streptococci. (J. Nutr. 1995;125:1401-12)
- Annotation
- Do not confuse with PREBIOTICS
- nepleť s deskriptorem PREBIOTIKA
- DUI
- D019936 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0029610
- History note
- 98
- Public note
- 98
Allowable subheadings
- AD
- administration & dosage 137
- AE
- adverse effects 15
- AN
- analysis 9
- CS
- chemical synthesis 0
- CH
- chemistry 13
- CL
- classification 38
- EC
- economics 0
- HI
- history 4
- IP
- isolation & purification 13
- ME
- metabolism 62
- PK
- pharmacokinetics 7
- PD
- pharmacology 196
- PO
- poisoning 0
- RE
- radiation effects 1
- ST
- standards 3
- SD
- supply & distribution 2
- TU
- therapeutic use 567
- TO
- toxicity 0