BIO 3124 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Gut Flora, Probiotic, Epithelium
7 Dec 2016
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Live microbial feed supplements that have beneficial effects on the host by improving its intestinal microbial balance. Instead of inhibiting growth you are using live organisms to improve microbial balance within the intestine. Maternal vaginal and intestinal flora constitutes the source of bacteria, which colonizes the intestine of the baby. C-section they do not acquire the mo from their mother, and in that case, it will be from the environment. Able to survive passage through the digestive tract. Able to attach to the intestinal epithelia and colonize. Able to utilize the nutrients in a normal diet. Capable of exerting a beneficial effect on the host. Will not cause the immune system to over react. Will educate the immune system to recognize those thigns that are more dangerous. Provide favourable environment for growth of other beneficial bacteria. Typically all gram positive rods, associated with diary products. Probiotics do not permanently colonize the intestine, thus, daily consumption required.
