Open AccessSafety and physiological action of probiotics as remedies for immune correction
Author(s) -
O. V. Kalyuzhin
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
rossijskij allergologičeskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2686-682X
pISSN - 1810-8830
DOI - 10.36691/rja637
Subject(s) - probiotic , immune system , antimicrobial , action (physics) , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , intensive care medicine , immunology , medicine , bacteria , genetics , physics , quantum mechanics
Disclosure of mechanisms that are used by the intestinal microbiota to maintain host immune homeostasis has established a scientific basis for the use of probiotics as immunomodulators. From the standpoint of physiological action, probiotics seem to be attractive targets for the search of effective remedies to strengthen antiinfectious immune response. The potential to cause intestinal and extraintestinal infections and to disseminate genes of antimicrobial resistance necessitates careful monitoring of probiotic strains safety. WHO, FAO, EFSA and some other international organizations have formulated the principles for assessment of probiotic safety and efficacy, which contribute to the appearance on the market of reliable remedies for the correction of immune disorders.