IFAS Extension
Go with Your Gut: Understanding Probiotics
Wendy J. Dahl and Volker Mai
Family and Consumer Sciences
Abstract
Probiotics are known as “good bacteria.” Often, when we think of bacteria, we think about the ones that cause sickness, and while there are many bacteria that can cause disease, there are many more that are beneficial to our health. Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, provide a health benefit.
About this Publication
This document is FSHN11-11, one of a series of the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date June 2011. Revised October, July 2016 and April 2020. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.
About the Authors
Wendy J. Dahl, associate professor, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department; and Volker Mai, associate professor, Emerging Pathogens Institute; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.
How to Cite
Dahl, W. J., & Mai, V. (2011). Go With Your Gut: Understanding Probiotics. EDIS, 2011(7). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fs172-2011
Authors
Wendy Dahl
Specialist
University of Florida
professor and Extension specialist, UF/IFAS Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition