
The word “probiotic”—from the Greek “for life,” has over the last few decades been used in a multitude of ways. At present, probiotics are described as live microorganisms, which—when administered in adequate numbers, confer a health benefit to the host [12]. Fermented or unfermented dairy foods—including milk, buttermilk, yogurt, ice cream, desserts, and even cheese, are the most common vectors for their administration [4,15]; however, probiotics are also available as dietary supplements—in which the microorganism appears in the forms of powder, capsules, or tablets.
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