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Probiotics vs the probiotics

Both "probiotics" and "the probiotics" can be correct depending on the context. "Probiotics" is the general term used to refer to live bacteria and yeasts that are good for your health. On the other hand, "the probiotics" would be used when referring to specific probiotic products or strains.

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Probiotics

This is correct. "Probiotics" is the general term used to refer to live bacteria and yeasts that are good for your health.

Use "probiotics" when talking about live bacteria and yeasts that are beneficial for health in general.

Examples:

I take probiotics daily for gut health.
Probiotics can help improve digestion.

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Need some probiotics to clean them out.
I'm sure many people here have heard about probiotics.
It includes bacteriophages, probiotics, quorum sensing, synbiotics.
substances such as: trace elements, metals, natural immunostimulants or authorised probiotics.
and so we specifically programmed these probiotics to make a molecule that would change the color of your urine to indicate the presence of cancer.
they are delivering a community of probiotics, a community of microbes from a healthy donor, through the other end.
We realized that the most convenient way to highlight the presence of the probiotics, and hence, the presence of the tumors, was to get these bacteria to produce a signal that would be detectable in the urine,
Probiotics are one thing that you can try and do to restore the microbial community that is in and on you.
But probiotics are sort of a very, very simple solution.
In there you got protein, probiotics, and herbs.
I've pushed her for years to go vegan or at least put you on probiotics.
There's a project going on at UC Davis where people are using probiotics to try and treat, prevent, necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants.
And it may be that probiotics can help prevent the development of this horrible necrotizing enterocolitis in these premature infants.
Tell him to take probiotics.
these probiotics would selectively grow inside of liver tumors.
Will the Commission investigate the health claims of probiotics like Yakult?
We started using probiotic bacteria which are safe bacteria that have a health benefit, and found that when orally delivered to mice, these probiotics would selectively grow inside of liver tumors.

Alternatives:

beneficial bacteria
live cultures
good bacteria
healthy microorganisms
friendly bacteria

the probiotics

This is correct in specific contexts. Use "the probiotics" when referring to specific probiotic products or strains.

Use "the probiotics" when referring to specific probiotic products or strains, such as "I bought the probiotics recommended by my doctor."

Examples:

I bought the probiotics recommended by my doctor.
The probiotics in this yogurt are beneficial for digestion.

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We realized that the most convenient way to highlight the presence of the probiotics, and hence, the presence of the tumors, was to get these bacteria to produce a signal that would be detectable in the urine,
Will the Commission investigate the health claims of probiotics like Yakult?
Need some probiotics to clean them out.
I'm sure many people here have heard about probiotics.
But probiotics are sort of a very, very simple solution.
That probiotic that they never carry.
He denies himself nothing while I choke down this fat-free probiotic strawberry yogurt.
In there you got protein, probiotics, and herbs.
I am taking a probiotic tea break.
She's named after my favorite probiotic drink.
This business manufactures specific ailment-focused probiotic solutions.
We started using probiotic bacteria which are safe bacteria that have a health benefit, and found that when orally delivered to mice, these probiotics would selectively grow inside of liver tumors.
It includes bacteriophages, probiotics, quorum sensing, synbiotics.
substances such as: trace elements, metals, natural immunostimulants or authorised probiotics.
I've pushed her for years to go vegan or at least put you on probiotics.
And for this reason, many people eat probiotic yogurt so they can promote a healthy gut flora.
There's a project going on at UC Davis where people are using probiotics to try and treat, prevent, necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants.
And it may be that probiotics can help prevent the development of this horrible necrotizing enterocolitis in these premature infants.
Altogether, imagine in the future taking a programmed probiotic that could detect and treat cancer, or even other diseases.
these probiotics would selectively grow inside of liver tumors.

Alternatives:

specific probiotic products
particular probiotic strains
recommended probiotics
selected probiotic supplements
certain probiotic brands

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