"Probiotics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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)
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D019936
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G07.203.300.456.500 J02.500.456.500
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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Probiotics" by people in Profiles.
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Probiotics for Preventing Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea. Am Fam Physician. 2021 Dec 01; 104(6):Online.
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What Is the Efficacy of Probiotics for the Treatment of Acute Infectious Diarrhea? Ann Emerg Med. 2021 Oct; 78(4):515-516.
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The Infant Microbiome and Its Impact on Development of Food Allergy. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2021 05; 41(2):285-299.
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Microbes: possible link between modern lifestyle transition and the rise of metabolic syndrome. Obes Rev. 2019 03; 20(3):407-419.
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Probiotic Bifidobacterium strains and galactooligosaccharides improve intestinal barrier function in obese adults but show no synergism when used together as synbiotics. Microbiome. 2018 06 28; 6(1):121.
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Nutraceuticals in colorectal cancer: A mechanistic approach. Eur J Pharmacol. 2018 Aug 15; 833:396-402.
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Effectiveness of Probiotic for Primary Prevention of Clostridium difficile Infection: A Single-Center Before-and-After Quality Improvement Intervention at a Tertiary-Care Medical Center. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2018 07; 39(7):765-770.
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Reducing Incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Clin Perinatol. 2017 09; 44(3):683-700.
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Microbiome alterations in HIV infection a review. Cell Microbiol. 2016 May; 18(5):645-51.
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Importance of Molecular Methods to Determine Whether a Probiotic is the Source of Lactobacillus Bacteremia. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins. 2016 Mar; 8(1):31-40.