Combined Targeted and Non-targeted PCR Based Methods Reveal High Levels of Compliance in Probiotic Products Sold as Dietary Supplements in United States and Canada

Probiotics are defined as “live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host.” The diverse health benefits have contributed to rapid increase in probiotic consumption and in the value of probiotic market, valued at USD 46 billion in 2019. For probio...

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Main Authors: Hanan R. Shehata, Steven G. Newmaster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2020.01095/full