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Impact of Probiotics in Human Health and Disease Treatment

Impact of Probiotics in Human Health and Disease Treatment

Jagan Mohan Rao Tingirikari, Muthu Vijaya Sarathy, Ashok Kumar Karthigarani
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 33
ISBN13: 9781522532675|ISBN10: 1522532676|EISBN13: 9781522532682
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3267-5.ch002
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Tingirikari, Jagan Mohan Rao, et al. "Impact of Probiotics in Human Health and Disease Treatment." Nutraceutical and Functional Foods in Disease Prevention, edited by Raj K. Keservani, et al., IGI Global, 2019, pp. 35-67. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3267-5.ch002

APA

Tingirikari, J. M., Sarathy, M. V., & Karthigarani, A. K. (2019). Impact of Probiotics in Human Health and Disease Treatment. In R. Keservani, A. Sharma, & R. Kesharwani (Eds.), Nutraceutical and Functional Foods in Disease Prevention (pp. 35-67). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3267-5.ch002

Chicago

Tingirikari, Jagan Mohan Rao, Muthu Vijaya Sarathy, and Ashok Kumar Karthigarani. "Impact of Probiotics in Human Health and Disease Treatment." In Nutraceutical and Functional Foods in Disease Prevention, edited by Raj K. Keservani, Anil K. Sharma, and Rajesh K. Kesharwani, 35-67. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3267-5.ch002

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Abstract

Probiotics have become the major breakthrough in therapeutic applications due to their various health promoting effects in humans by maintaining the homeostasis of the intestine and prevent microbial imbalance (dysbiosis) without any side effects. Dysbiosis in the microbial population is the major cause for several diseases in humans. Treatment of diseases using antibiotics is not recommended due to high cost, side effects, and the loss of intestinal friendly bacteria. Probiotics work in symbiotic association with the intestine and produce several metabolites which not only regulate the growth of pathogenic bacteria but also provide vital nutrients which contribute to human health. The present chapter highlights about the role of probiotics in treatment and prevention of different human diseases.

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