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PROBIOTIC
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant
Synonyms:
probiotic; probiotic bacterium; probiotic flora; probiotic microflora
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("probiotic" is a kind of...):
bacteria; bacterium ((microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "probiotic"):
acidophilus; Lactobacillus acidophilus (a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics)
Context examples:
But these rats also saw the greatest health benefits from the probiotics.
(Probiotics May Not Always Be A Silver Bullet for Better Health, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
Scientists found that as a queen ages, in her gut microbiome, the levels of two bacterial species groups slowly increase: Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, both known for providing probiotic benefits in mammals including humans.
(Species Shifts in the Honey Bee Microbiome Differ with Age and Hive Role, U.S. Department of Agriculture)
The NIAID and Thai scientists next plan to test whether a probiotic product that contains only B. subtilis can eliminate S. aureus in people.
(Study finds probiotic Bacillus eliminates Staphylococcus bacteria, National Institutes of Health)
B. adolescentis is a commensal part of the normal human gastrointestinal tract flora and is sometimes added to dairy products to be used as a probiotic.
(Bifidobacterium adolescentis, NCI Thesaurus)
"The implications of this work are not just about probiotics, but also about guiding agricultural practices," said study leader Britt Koskella.
(How do you cultivate a healthy plant microbiome?, National Science Foundation)
Oligofructose-enriched inulin may be administered in combination with probiotic bifidobacteria.
(Oligofructose-enriched inulin, NCI Thesaurus)
Upon colonization of the GI tract, the probiotic bacteria form a protective barrier that helps maintain the integrity of the epithelial barrier.
(Lactobacillus acidophilus/Streptococcus thermophilus/Bifidobacterium lactis/L. rhamnosus/B. longum/B. bifidum-based Probiotic Supplement, NCI Thesaurus)
F. prausnitzii is a major commensal microbe in the human digestive tract and may be useful as a probiotic in individuals with Crohn's disease, but can become pathogenic in other regions.
(Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, NCI Thesaurus)
A. minutum is found in the gastrointestinal tract and may act as a probiotic in the gut microflora.
(Atopobium minutum, NCI Thesaurus)
Probiotic Lactobacillus strains have been shown to protect against gastrointestinal and urogenital infections, to moderate diarrheal episodes, and to increase CD4 T-lymphocyte counts.
(Micronutrient-Fortified Probiotic Yogurt, NCI Thesaurus)
