A Look Back on Probiotics in Clinical Practice An Overview

The public’s interest in “Probiotics” has grown at a rapid pace, reflecting professional research and commercial interests in the topic. There were 20,315 papers as of February 11, 2019 indexed to the term “probiotic.” Prior to 2001 there were only 760 papers so indexed.1Articles abound not only in professional journals but also in health magazines and other materials aimed at marketing probiotic products.