The Role of Probiotic and Prebiotic in Gut Microbiome and their Impact on Host Health: A Review

Abstract

This review discusses the definition and importance of probiotic and prebiotic in the health of the human host. Recently, consumer demand and search for healthy foods has increased, as their presence in some foods gives positive properties in addition to their natural value; such foods are called functional. The occurrence of some disorders and an imbalance in the gut microbiome. has led researchers specialized in this field to rush to find solutions to such problems by providing supplements containing these therapeutic organisms with their high effectiveness and their ability to cross, reach, and settle in the intestine to reduce diseases resulting from an imbalance in the gut microbiome and associated diseases with it. This research paper aims to clarify the importance of probiotic and prebiotic, especially restoring the balance of the gut microbiome and their role in enhancing the health of the human host and protecting it from diseases.