Historical Perspective of Probiotics and Role of Regulating Bodies Globally

Abstract

Gut microbiota stimulates benefits on the health of the host and helps to prevent the diseases. Probiotics are described as “live microbes which when administered in sufficient amounts provides host with the benefit on the health.” Louis Pasteur at the start of nineteen hundreds identified the microbes accountable for the fermentation process, while E. Metchnikoff related improved longevity of Bulgarian rural inhabitants by daily intake of fermented dairy products like yogurt. Lactobacillus are considered as probiotics by Metchnikoff as they have positive health benefits on the health of consumers. Importance in the Probiotics field has increased because of developing probiotic industry. The availability of Probiotics in medicine and food products is already present in the international markets and because of this regulatory bodies play an important role across the globe. This article will discuss the history of Probiotics, different categories of probiotics used and global regulatory bodies.