1. Prepared by Nahima Anhum
Submitted to Dr.Sadia
Msc.microbiology 2nd semester
University Of Haripur
2. DEFINATION
• Probiotics are live bacteria and
yeasts that are good for your
health, especially your digestive
system.
3. PROBIOTICS means
• The term probiotic comes from
the Latin or Greek pro, ―before,
forward‖ and bios, or ―life‖
• — thus probiotics are life-
promoting
4. What are Probiotics???
• Probiotics colonize the mouth and intestinal
tract.they help fight off,disease causing
bacteria.
• It is a friendly bacteria which play vital role in
keeping us fit and healthy.
5. What are Probiotics ???
• Probiotic is a concentrated
supplements or a food product of
beneficial live bacteria culture
taken orally intended to improve
our health.
6. Advantages of probiotics
• 1. By increasing the absorption of mineral and
vitamins and it also can improve digestion
system especially of milk product.
• 2.May relieve diarrhea and constipation.
7. Advantages of probiotics
• 3. Increase the absorption of calcium,
important mineral in the prevention of
osteoporosis.
• 4. Preventing intestinal tract infections that
are cause by Candida spp. beneficially affect
the host by improving its intestinal microbial
balance, thus inhibiting pathogens and toxin
producing bacteria.
8. Advantages of probiotics
• Taking probiotics can support out immune
system which is fight bad bacteria and
infection
• Probiotics in Infant Formulas with the added
protective benefit of beneficial probiotic
cultures like those naturally promoted by
breast milk, help support Baby’s healthy
immune system.
9. CHARACTERISTICS OF
EFFECTIVE PROBIOTICS
• Probiotic microorganisms are:
• Able to survive the passage through the
digestive system.
• Able to attach to the intestinal epithelia and
colonize.
10. CHARACTERISTICS OF
EFFECTIVE PROBIOTICS
• Able to utilize the nutrients and substrates in a
normal diet.
• Non-pathogenic and non-toxic.
• Capable of exerting a beneficial effect on the
host .
11. Formation of probiotics
• Genetic factors
• Age
• Mother's microbiology
• Feeding practices
• Breast fed—bifidobacterium
• Bottle fed--- lactobacillus
• Medications
• Diet
