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Etymologically derived from a composite of Latin preposition of ‘pro’ and the Greek word for ‘bios,’ the word ‘pro-biotic’ means ‘for-life’ or ‘bringing life;’ The term denotes a class of micro-organisms that benefits human beings and in definition by World Health Organisation (WHO) are, “Live micro-organisms which when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host.”
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