Genotyping by PCR and High-Throughput Sequencing of Commercial Probiotic Products Reveals Composition Biases

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 7; p. 1747
• Main Authors: Morovic, Wesley, Hibberd, Ashley A, Zabel, Bryan, Barrangou, Rodolphe, Stahl, Buffy
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 03.11.2016
• Subjects: Bifidobacterium; High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing; labeling; Lactobacillus; Microbiology; Probiotics; Taxonomy; multiplex PCR; Bifidobacterium; testing and assessment; labeling; high-throughput nucleotide sequencing; taxonomy; Lactobacillus; probiotics

Recent advances in microbiome research have brought renewed focus on beneficial bacteria, many of which are available in food and dietary supplements. Although probiotics have historically been defined as microorganisms that convey health benefits when ingested in sufficient viable amounts, this des...