Microbiology Discovery · 2015 · 27 citations · 39 references
Life SciencesMicrobiologyMicrobial PhysiologyGut MicrobiomeProbioticsProbiotic MicroorganismsProbiotic Properties
Introduction The concept of probiotics was proposed in the early 20th century by Elie Metchnikoff who postulated that ingested microorganisms could confer health benefits for humans [1]. These friendly or helpful bacteria may be the same or similar to species already residing in the human body. The World Health Organization has
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