Probiotics and Health Effects Quiz

The Greek, meaning 'for life'

Louis Pasteur

The importance of microorganisms in human life

<p>Genus, species, and strain names</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The microbe must be alive when administered, must be documented to have a health benefit, and must be administered at levels shown to confer the benefit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The primary source of infection is ingestion of fecally contaminated food or water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rotavirus infection is the most common cause of severe diarrhea in infants and young children.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Consuming Lactobacillus GG when traveling to an area of high diarrheal risk can offer a 25-50% reduction in the risk of diarrheal illness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enhanced concentrations of circulating immunoglobulin A (IgA) and shortened duration of rotavirus-induced diarrhea are potential benefits of supplementing infants with a strain of Lactobacillus casei.</p> Signup and view all the answers