[Probioticss, prebiotics,synbiotics and eubiotics].
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.
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Cattedra di Pediatria dell'Università degli Studi, Ospedale Civile Maggiore, Verona, Italia.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002648:Child; D017753:Ecosystem; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology*; D019936:Probiotics
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
Probiotici, prebiotici, sinbiotici ed eubiotici.