"Probiotics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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)
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D019936
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G07.203.300.456.500 J02.500.456.500
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Probiotics" by people in Profiles.
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Effects of Bifidobacterium lactis Bb12 supplementation on body weight, fecal pH, acetate, lactate, calprotectin, and IgA in preterm infants. Pediatr Res. 2008 Oct; 64(4):418-22.
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Meta-analysis of probiotics for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. World J Gastroenterol. 2008 May 07; 14(17):2650-61.
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Effects of Bifidobacterium lactis Bb12 supplementation on intestinal microbiota of preterm infants: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study. J Clin Microbiol. 2006 Nov; 44(11):4025-31.
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Maintenance therapy with a probiotic in antibiotic-dependent pouchitis: experience in clinical practice. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2005 Oct 15; 22(8):721-8.
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Probiotic beverage containing Lactobacillus casei Shirota improves gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with chronic constipation. Can J Gastroenterol. 2003 Nov; 17(11):655-9.