Probiotics are live microorganisms that are intended to support or improve the health and wellbeing of a host organism. They are commonly used in both humans and animals. Although the term refers to t
Yogurt, a fermented food used as a probiotic
Élie Metchnikoff first suggested the possibility of colonizing the gut with beneficial bacteria in the early 20th century.
Psychobiotics is a term used in preliminary research to refer to live bacteria that, when ingested in appropriate amounts, might confer a mental health benefit by affecting microbiota of the host orga