probiotic

pro·bi·ot·ic (prb-tk)

n.

A dietary supplement containing live bacteria or yeast that supplements normal gastrointestinal flora, given especially after depletion of flora caused by infection or ingestion of an antibiotic drug.

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probiotic (prōˈ·bī·ˑ·tik),

n 1. product that simultaneously encourages beneficial bacteria to flourish in the body while hindering the growth of harmful microorganisms.
2. bene-ficial bacteria such as Lactobacillus used to colonize the gastrointestinal tract.

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probiotic

1. hypothetical substances in the alimentary tract that are believed to aid in establishing the best balance of microorganisms.

2. live organisms which, when administered orally to establish in the digestive tract, are believed to be favorable to the health of the host.

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feed probiotic

includes mechanical (crushing, crimping) thermal (boiling, exploding) chemical (acid or alkali treatment) and combinations of these.

meat probiotic

meat being exposed to any one of a series of curing or preserving processes such as salting, wet pickling, drying, cooking and canning, sausage manufacture, ham curing.

x-ray film probiotic

developing and fixing an exposed x-ray film. Some of this work is now done in automatic machines.