PREBIOTICS

AND
SYNBIOTICS

Presented by,
A. Raihanathus Sahdhiyya
I M.Sc. Microbiology
 What is Microbiome??

1000 different Unique for every Microbiome

kinds of microbes individual fingerprint
10 x more
microbial cells Different microbes in different parts
 Gut Microbiome
Gut – Health
Second brain effects

Mental
health Body
functions

How we
born Antibiotics

Depends on environmental factors

 Probiotics??
Viable microorganisms, sufficient amounts of which
reach the intestine in an active state and thus exert
positive health effects

Healthy
Safe Lactobacilli
Non pathogenic
Non toxic

Bifidobacteria
 Prebiotics??
a non-digestible food ingredient that beneficially affects
the host by selectively stimulating the growth and/or
activity of one or a limited number of bacteria in the
colon, and thus improves host health

A selectively fermented ingredient that allows specific

changes, both in the composition and/or activity in the
gastrointestinal microflora that confers benefits upon host
well being and health
 Prebiotics
Should fulfill….

Non digestibility Fermentation by Selective stimulation

intestinal microbiota & growth

Gastric acid Resistance to -

Enzymatic digestion Gastric acid
Enzymatic digestion
Intestinal absorption Intestinal absorption