Noun: probiotic ,prow-bI'ó-tik or ,prow-bee'ó-tik
- A dietary supplement containing live bacteria, usually taken after a course of antibiotics to replenish the damaged gastrointestinal flora
"The first commercially sold dairy-based probiotic was Yakult, a fermented milk with added Lactobacillus casei, in 1935"
- A beneficial microorganism that promotes health when present in the digestive system
"Yogurt contains probiotic bacteria that can improve gut health";
- probiotic bacterium
Derived forms: probiotics
Type of: bacteria, bacterium, dietary supplement
Encyclopedia: Probiotic