Microbiology & Immunology Publications
Activity of cecropin P1 and FA-LL-37 against urogenital microflora
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2014
Journal
Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Volume
11
Issue
8
First Page
506
Last Page
514
URL with Digital Object Identifier
10.1038/nrgastro.2014.66
Abstract
An expert panel was convened in October 2013 by the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) to discuss the field of probiotics. It is now 13 years since the definition of probiotics and 12 years after guidelines were published for regulators, scientists and industry by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the WHO (FAO/WHO). The FAO/WHO definition of a probiotic-"live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host "-was reinforced as relevant and sufficiently accommodating for current and anticipated applications. However, inconsistencies between the FAO/WHO Expert Consultation Report and the FAO/WHO Guidelines were clarified to take into account advances in science and applications. A more precise use of the term 'probiotic' will be useful to guide clinicians and consumers in differentiating the diverse products on the market. This document represents the conclusions of the ISAPP consensus meeting on the appropriate use and scope of the term probiotic. © 2014 Macmillan Publishers Limited. All rights reserved.