| Year |
Inference on the basis of evidences and observations |
Reference |
| 1953 |
Probioticsare common in vegetable foods |
[6] |
| 1954 |
Probioticsare opposite of antibiotics |
[7] |
| 1955 |
Deleterious effects of antibiotics can be prevented byprobioticstherapy |
[8] |
| 1965 |
A substance secreted by one microorganism which stimulates the growth of another |
[3] |
| 1971 |
Tissue extracts which stimulate microbial growth |
[9] |
| 1973 |
Compounds that build resistance to infection in the host but do not inhibit the growth of microorganisms in vitro |
[10] |
| 1974 |
Organisms and substances that contribute to intestinal microbial balance |
[11] |
| 1989 |
Live microbial feed supplement which beneficially affects the host animal by improving microbial balance |
[12] |
| 1992 |
Viable mono- or mixed culture of live microorganisms which, applied to animals or man, have a beneficial effect on the host by improving the properties of the indigenous microflora |
[13] |
| 1996 |
Living microorganisms which, upon ingestion in certain numbers, exert health benefits beyond inherent basic nutrition |
[14] |
| 1999 |
Microbial cell preparations or components of microbial cells that have a beneficial effect on the health and well-being of the host |
[15] |
| 2001 |
A preparation of or a product containing viable, defined microorganisms in sufficient numbers, which alter the microflora (by implantation or colonization) in a compartment of the host and by that exert beneficial health effect in this host |
[16] |
| 2002 |
Live microorganisms that when administered in adequate amount confer a health benefit on the host |
[17] |
| 2003 |
Probiotics can be defined as “as live microbes which transit the gastro-intestinal tract, and benefits the health of the consumer |
[18] |
