Therapeutic, Prophylactic, and Functional Use of Probiotics: A Current Perspective

    September 2020 in “ Frontiers in Microbiology ”
    Maria Aponte, Nicoletta Murru, Mahtab Shoukat
    TLDR Probiotics show promise for health benefits but need more research to understand how they work.
    The document reviewed the therapeutic, prophylactic, and functional uses of probiotics, highlighting their potential benefits across various health conditions. Probiotics showed promise in managing gastrointestinal disorders, enhancing immune responses, and preventing infections. They were effective in treating conditions like irritable bowel syndrome, Helicobacter pylori infections, respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, bacterial vaginosis, and androgenetic alopecia by promoting hair growth. Probiotics also demonstrated benefits in reducing cholesterol levels, improving insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes, and managing neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. However, the review emphasized the need for more rigorous clinical trials to fully understand the efficacy and safety profiles of probiotics.
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