title: [Probioticss, prebiotics,synbiotics and eubiotics].
abstract: The Author summarizes the most widely definitions of agents affecting the intestinal ecosystem. Probiotic is a live microbial feed which beneficially affects the intestinal microbial balance. Prebiotic is a non digestible food which improves the growth of bacteria in the colon. Synbiotic or eubiotic is a mixture of probiotics and prebiotics.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Pediatria dell'Università degli Studi, Ospedale Civile Maggiore, Verona, Italia.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zoppi
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002648:Child; D017753:Ecosystem; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology*; D019936:Probiotics
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Probiotici, prebiotici, sinbiotici ed eubiotici.