Probiotics Provide Another Avenue to Enhance Oral Health
The term probiotic originates from the Latin word “pro,” meaning “for” and the Greek word “bios,” meaning “life,” which translates to “for life.” This nomenclature was introduced in 1953 by the German scientist Werner Kollath, who defined probiotics as “active substances that are essential for a healthy development of life.”1 In 1965, the term evolved to describe compounds produced by bacteria that stimulate the growth of other microorganisms.
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