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What is the term 'probiotic' derived from?
What is the term 'probiotic' derived from?
The Greek, meaning 'for life'
Who postulated the importance of microorganisms in human life in the 19th century?
Who postulated the importance of microorganisms in human life in the 19th century?
Louis Pasteur
What did 1908 Nobel Prize-winner Elie Metchnikoff reinforce regarding microorganisms?
What did 1908 Nobel Prize-winner Elie Metchnikoff reinforce regarding microorganisms?
The importance of microorganisms in human life
How are bacteria categorized by scientists?
How are bacteria categorized by scientists?
What is an example of a probiotic bacterium mentioned in the text?
What is an example of a probiotic bacterium mentioned in the text?
What are the three requirements for a microbe to be considered a probiotic?
What are the three requirements for a microbe to be considered a probiotic?
What is the primary source of infection for traveler's diarrhea?
What is the primary source of infection for traveler's diarrhea?
What is the most common cause of severe diarrhea in infants and young children?
What is the most common cause of severe diarrhea in infants and young children?
What is the suggested method to reduce the risk of diarrheal illness for travelers?
What is the suggested method to reduce the risk of diarrheal illness for travelers?
What is the potential benefit of supplementing infants with a strain of Lactobacillus casei during rotavirus-induced diarrhea?
What is the potential benefit of supplementing infants with a strain of Lactobacillus casei during rotavirus-induced diarrhea?
