How do Probiotics Work?

Compete with potentially pathogenic bacteria and fungi along the GIT for the limited space that is available
Antagonism against potentially pathogenic microorganisms
Interference with pathogenic microorganism biofilm formation
Interact with immune cells

What is probiotics strains?

Bacterial naming system
Bacterial strains can be likened to breeds of dogs
- All dogs are the same species
- But breeds vary in size, shape, strength, etc...
In the same way that we use different breeds of dogs for different jobs, we use different strains of bacteria for different therapeutic applications
The most important facet in probiotic prescribing is administering the right strain for the job