IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-6-8-11720 Original Research Paper PROBIOTICS: THE BENEFICIAL BACTERIA A SHORT REPORT Dr. August 2017 6 8 01 02 ABSTRACT

 The World Health Organization‘s (WHO) in 2001 defined probiotics as live micro–organisms which, when introduced into the body, confer certain health benefit to the host. These probiotics are most often bacteria, but also include other kinds of organisms such as yeast. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria already in our body, particularly in gut region.