Dr. Ivanina is an assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, in New York City.
The word “probiotic” derives from the Latin pro and biota, meaning “for life.” Long before the scientific community became aware of probiotic organisms, fermented products such as yogurt had frequently been used for traditional nutritional and therapeutic purposes. In 1905, Elie Metchnikoff was credited with making the