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Descriptor English: Probiotics
Descriptor Spanish: Probióticos
Descriptor probióticos
Entry term(s) probiótico
Scope note: SUPLEMENTOS DIETÉTICOS microbianos vivos que afectan beneficiosamente al animal huésped, al mejorar su equilibrio microbiano intestinal. Los antibióticos y otros compuestos relacionados no se incluyen en esta definición. En los seres humanos, los lactobacilos se utilizan habitualmente como probióticos, bien como especies únicas o como cultivos mixtos con otras bacterias. Otros géneros que se han utilizado son las bifidobacterias y los estreptococos (Traducción libre del original: J. Nutr. 1995;125:1401-12)
Descriptor Portuguese: Probióticos
Descriptor French: Probiotiques
Entry term(s): Probiotic
Tree number(s): G07.203.300.456.500
J02.500.456.500
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019936
Scope note: Live microbial DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS which beneficially affect the host animal by improving its intestinal microbial balance. Antibiotics and other related compounds are not included in this definition. In humans, lactobacilli are commonly used as probiotics, either as single species or in mixed culture with other bacteria. Other genera that have been used are bifidobacteria and streptococci. (J. Nutr. 1995;125:1401-12)
Annotation: Do not confuse with PREBIOTICS
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AN analysis
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
Public MeSH Note: 98
History Note: 98
DeCS ID: 33510
Unique ID: D019936
NLM Classification: QU 145.5
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Date Established: 1998/01/01
Date of Entry: 1997/06/20
Revision Date: 2015/10/09
Probiotics - Preferred
Concept UI M0029610
Scope note Live microbial DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS which beneficially affect the host animal by improving its intestinal microbial balance. Antibiotics and other related compounds are not included in this definition. In humans, lactobacilli are commonly used as probiotics, either as single species or in mixed culture with other bacteria. Other genera that have been used are bifidobacteria and streptococci. (J. Nutr. 1995;125:1401-12)
Preferred term Probiotics
Entry term(s) Probiotic



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