"Probiotics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Live microbial DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS which beneficially affect the host animal by improving its intestinal microbial balance. Antibiotics and other related compounds are not included in this definition. In humans, lactobacilli are commonly used as probiotics, either as single species or in mixed culture with other bacteria. Other genera that have been used are bifidobacteria and streptococci. (J. Nutr. 1995;125:1401-12)
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D019936
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G07.203.300.456.500 J02.500.456.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2010 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2014 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2015 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2020 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Probiotics" by people in Profiles.
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Present and future of microbiome-targeting therapeutics. J Clin Invest. 2025 Jun 02; 135(11).
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Microbiome-Based Therapeutics for Salt-Sensitive Hypertension: A Scoping Review. Nutrients. 2025 Feb 27; 17(5).
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New approaches in childhood IgE-mediated food allergy treatment. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2025 Apr 01; 25(2):115-122.
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Parasite-microbiota interactions: a pathway to innovative interventions for Chagas disease, leishmaniasis, and ascariasis. Future Microbiol. 2025 Feb; 20(2):149-161.
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Reevaluating the FDA's warning against the use of probiotics in preterm neonates: A societal statement by ESPGHAN and EFCNI. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2024 Jun; 78(6):1403-1408.
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Supplementation of probiotic Bifidobacterium breve Bif11 reverses neurobehavioural deficits, inflammatory changes and oxidative stress in Parkinson's disease model. Neurochem Int. 2024 Mar; 174:105691.
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Recommendations to Improve Quality of Probiotic Systematic Reviews With Meta-Analyses. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 12 01; 6(12):e2346872.
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Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Lactoferrin-Implications for Preterm Mortality and Morbidity. JAMA Pediatr. 2023 11 01; 177(11):1129-1131.
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Probiotics in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit-A Framework for Optimizing Product Standards. JAMA Pediatr. 2023 09 01; 177(9):879-880.
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Current Patterns of Probiotic Use in U.S. Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Multi-Institution Survey. Am J Perinatol. 2024 05; 41(S 01):e2658-e2665.