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Probiotics are live micro-organisms that confer a health benefit to the host by providing both a nutritional benefit and protection against pathogens. This is a review of the present state of knowledge concerning probiotics, with emphasis on the criteria used for selection and clinical evidence of their beneficial effects.
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