<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Probiotics are a group of microorganisms able to have a positive influence on a host organism when applied in adequate amounts. They are grouped either as: bacteria (mainly Lactobacillus spp and Bifidobacterium) or fungi (Saccharomyces boulardii). Recent studies have revealed many opportunities for their use in several fields of medicine, such as in: reducing the level of cholesterol in the body, cancer therapy, human immune system regulation, skin regeneration, pancreas necrosis, cirrhosis of liver treatment, regulation of post- antibiotic bowel function, constipation and digestive disorders in infants. Probiotics efficacy has also been demonstrated in oral cavity malfunctions. With the use of modern scientific methods, probiotics have the potential to become an important part of the daily diet and a natural drug supplementation in severe diseases.</p></abstract>

Probiotics are a group of microorganisms able to have a positive influence on a host organism when applied in adequate amounts. They are grouped either as: bacteria (mainly Lactobacillus spp and Bifidobacterium) or fungi (Saccharomyces boulardii). Recent studies have revealed many opportunities for their use in several fields of medicine, such as in: reducing the level of cholesterol in the body, cancer therapy, human immune system regulation, skin regeneration, pancreas necrosis, cirrhosis of liver treatment, regulation of post- antibiotic bowel function, constipation and digestive disorders in infants. Probiotics efficacy has also been demonstrated in oral cavity malfunctions. With the use of modern scientific methods, probiotics have the potential to become an important part of the daily diet and a natural drug supplementation in severe diseases.

Characteristics of oral probiotics – a review

Chair and Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Medical University of Lublin, Poland

Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland

Chair and Department of Paedodontics, Medical University of Lublin, Poland

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences

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Probiotics are a group of microorganisms able to have a positive influence on a host organism when applied in adequate amounts. They are grouped either as:...

Characteristics of oral probiotics – a review

Publicado en línea: 06 may 2016

Páginas: 8 - 10

Recibido: 27 nov 2015

Aceptado: 11 dic 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cipms-2016-0002

Palabras clave
probiotics, oral cavity

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Characteristics of oral probiotics – a review

Publicado en línea: 06 may 2016

Páginas: 8 - 10

Recibido: 27 nov 2015

Aceptado: 11 dic 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cipms-2016-0002

Palabras claveprobiotics, oral cavity

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Palabras clave
probiotics, oral cavity