International Journal of Orofacial Biology

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Year
: 2018  |  Volume : 2  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 1--5

Probiotics in human health


Nigel R Figueiredo, Ajit D Dinkar, Manisha M Khorate 
 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India

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Nigel R Figueiredo
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa
India

Probiotics are bacterial cultures or living microorganisms, which on ingestion in a certain quantity, promote, and enhance health benefits. A�few conventional foods containing probiotics include yogurt, fermented and unfermented milk, cheese, etc. Strains of genera Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium are the most widely used probiotic bacteria. Conventionally, probiotics have been associated with the gastrointestinal tract; however, recently several investigators have suggested the use of probiotics for oral health. This article describes the mechanism of action and role of probiotics in general and oral health and discusses the potential benefits of probiotics in oral health.


How to cite this article:
Figueiredo NR, Dinkar AD, Khorate MM. Probiotics in human health.Int J Orofac Biol 2018;2:1-5


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Figueiredo NR, Dinkar AD, Khorate MM. Probiotics in human health. Int J Orofac Biol [serial online] 2018 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];2:1-5
Available from: https://www.ijofb.org/article.asp?issn=2589-1723;year=2018;volume=2;issue=1;spage=1;epage=5;aulast=Figueiredo;type=0