Emerging issues in probiotic safety: 2023 perspectives

A review originating in a 2022 ISAPP discussion group explored whether emerging evidence raises any new safety concerns for probiotics. The paper provides a comprehensive list of potential probiotic risks, along with recommendations for assessing whether a given probiotic product is safe.

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Merenstein D, Pot B, Leyer G, Ouwehand AC, Preidis GA, Elkins CA, Hill C, Lewis ZT, Shane AL, Zmora N, Petrova NI, Collado MC, Morelli L, Montoya GA, Szajewska H, Tancredi DJ, Sanders, ME. Emerging issues in probiotic safety: 2023 perspectives. Gut Microbes 2023; 15(1). doi: 10.1080/19490976.2023.2185034.