====== Probiotic ======
A **probiotic** is a living [[microorganism]] presumed or demonstrated to provide [[health]] benefits. Mechanisms of benefits stem from most often from the interplay between the body and [[gut flora]], and most often the extremely diverse array of [[bacteria]] in the gut or other places in the body. Currently, the nascient science of probiotics and [[microbiome]] research are expanding, and hotly debated.

===== Research =====

==== Antiviral Research ====
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  * Oropharyngeal Probiotic ENT-K12 Prevents Respiratory Tract Infections Among Frontline Medical Staff Fighting Against COVID-19: A Pilot Study((June 24, 2021 | Qiang Wang et al | Frontiers of Bioeng. Biotech. | Oropharyngeal Probiotic ENT-K12 Prevents Respiratory Tract Infections Among Frontline Medical Staff Fighting Against COVID-19: A Pilot Study | [[https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2021.646184/full|https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2021.646184]]))
  * Oropharyngeal Probiotic ENT-K12 as an Effective Dietary Intervention for Children With Recurrent Respiratory Tract Infections During Cold Season((May 10, 2022 | Guo H et al | Europe PMC (journal) | Oropharyngeal Probiotic ENT-K12 as an Effective Dietary Intervention for Children With Recurrent Respiratory Tract Infections During Cold Season | [[https://europepmc.org/article/MED/35634421|DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.900448]]))