Journal of Probiotics & Health
Open Access

Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Chile, Santiago, Region Metropolitan, Ethiopia

Publications

• Mini Review   
  The Probiotics: A Mini Review of Their Benefits and Biological Effects
  Author(s): Wondimagegn Eba*
  
  The term ‘microbiota’ refers to the bacteria, archaea, micro eukaryotes and viruses that share the human body space and function in a commensal, symbiotic or pathogenic relationship. Exactly which microbiota develops is dependent on factors such as: The method of delivery and the environment in which birth takes place, the mother’s microbiota and the manner of feeding microbes are often called the “forgotten organ”, due to its crucial role in physiology in healthy humans. Probiotics are live microorganisms that confer a health benefit when consumed in adequate amounts, suggested by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)/World Health Organization (WHO) in 2002. The most commonly used probiotics are Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium and Saccharomyces boulardii. Probiotic products have been developed for a wide variety of health c.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2329-8901.24.12.350

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