Health Claims and Probiotic Recommendations

By definition, the probiotics are intended for explicit nutritional and health benefits. In view of increasing demand and customers’ interest, various probiotic formulations are available in the form of tablets, pills, sachets, and powder forms. In addition, fermented foods, beverages, chewing gums, skin lotions, creams, and cosmetics containing probiotics and prebiotics are available for humans, pets, and aquaculture and livestock species. Because probiotic microorganisms harbor transferable antibiotic resistance genes, due care should be taken while selecting the probiotic species and strains.