Probiotics

"Probiotics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Live microbial DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS which beneficially affect the host animal by improving its intestinal microbial balance. Antibiotics and other related compounds are not included in this definition. In humans, lactobacilli are commonly used as probiotics, either as single species or in mixed culture with other bacteria. Other genera that have been used are bifidobacteria and streptococci. (J. Nutr. 1995;125:1401-12)

Descriptor ID	D019936
MeSH Number(s)	G07.203.300.456.500 J02.500.456.500
Concept/Terms	Probiotics Probiotics Probiotic

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Biological Sciences [G]
Physiological Phenomena [G07]
Diet, Food, and Nutrition [G07.203]
Food [G07.203.300]
Dietary Supplements [G07.203.300.456]
Probiotics [G07.203.300.456.500]
Technology, Industry, Agriculture [J]
Food and Beverages [J02]
Food [J02.500]
Dietary Supplements [J02.500.456]
Probiotics [J02.500.456.500]

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Bar chart showing 32 publications over 17 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 2020

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2005	2	0	2
2006	1	0	1
2009	1	0	1
2010	1	0	1
2011	2	0	2
2012	0	1	1
2013	1	0	1
2014	2	0	2
2015	1	0	1
2016	0	1	1
2017	1	2	3
2018	1	0	1
2020	3	2	5
2022	3	0	3
2023	1	0	1
2024	2	1	3
2025	2	1	3

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L?pez-Carrasquillo J, Ramos-Plaza VY, Cruz ML, Rodriguez-Morales BM, S?nchez R, L?pez P, Chompr? G, Appleyard CB. Probiotic and Vitamin D Ameliorate TNBS-Induced Colitis by Targeting Mucosal Barrier and Neutrophil Infiltration. Nutrients. 2025 Aug 22; 17(17).

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Komolafe K, Komolafe TR, Crown OO, Ajiboye B, Noubissi F, Ogungbe IV, Graham B. Natural Products in the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Mechanisms, Efficacy, and Future Directions. Nutrients. 2025 Mar 19; 17(6).

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Jarrett H, Medlin S, Morehen JC. The Role of the Gut Microbiome and Probiotics in Sports Performance: A Narrative Review Update. Nutrients. 2025 Feb 14; 17(4).

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Acevedo-Rom?n A, Pag?n-Zayas N, Vel?zquez-Rivera LI, Torres-Ventura AC, Godoy-Vitorino F. Insights into Gut Dysbiosis: Inflammatory Diseases, Obesity, and Restoration Approaches. Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Sep 08; 25(17).

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Dang L, Li D, Mu Q, Zhang N, Li C, Wang M, Tian H, Jha R, Li C. Youth-derived Lactobacillus rhamnosus with prebiotic xylo-oligosaccharide exhibits anti-hyperlipidemic effects as a novel synbiotic. Food Res Int. 2024 Nov; 195:114976.

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Govaert M, Rotsaert C, Vannieuwenhuyse C, Duysburgh C, Medlin S, Marzorati M, Jarrett H. Survival of Probiotic Bacterial Cells in the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract and the Effect of the Surviving Population on the Colonic Microbial Community Activity and Composition. Nutrients. 2024 Aug 21; 16(16).

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Tachie CYE, Onuh JO, Aryee ANA. Nutritional and potential health benefits of fermented food proteins. J Sci Food Agric. 2024 Feb; 104(3):1223-1233.

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Piletz JE, Cooper J, Chidester K, Erson K, Melton S, Osemeka A, Patterson M, Strickland K, Wan JX, Williams K. Transepithelial Effect of Probiotics in a Novel Model of Gut Lumen to Nerve Signaling. Nutrients. 2022 Nov 17; 14(22).

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Chaib M, Hafeez BB, Mandil H, Daria D, Pingili AK, Kumari S, Sikander M, Kashyap VK, Chen GY, Anning E, Tripathi MK, Khan S, Behrman S, Yallapu MM, Jaggi M, Makowski L, Chauhan SC. Reprogramming of pancreatic adenocarcinoma immunosurveillance by a microbial probiotic siderophore. Commun Biol. 2022 11 04; 5(1):1181.

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Wu Y, Jha R, Li A, Liu H, Zhang Z, Zhang C, Zhai Q, Zhang J. Probiotics (Lactobacillus plantarum HNU082) Supplementation Relieves Ulcerative Colitis by Affecting Intestinal Barrier Functions, Immunity-Related Gene Expression, Gut Microbiota, and Metabolic Pathways in Mice. Microbiol Spectr. 2022 12 21; 10(6):e0165122.

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