Streptococcus thermophilus, formerly known as Streptococcus salivarius subsp. thermophilus, is a gram-positive bacterium and fermentative facultative anaerobe that is used for producing yogurt and oth
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.