STUDY ON EVALUATION OF PROBIOTICS AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET

Abstract

Probiotics are live organisms that consume as food and feed additives which have a beneficial effect on the health of human as well as animals. In this study, I have evaluated 8 renowned probiotic samples. These are Microguard, Masticare, Biogen, Biolact, Probiogut, Poultry Star Sol, Protexin boost, Gut pro by using Direct Microscopic Count (DMC) method. 1 gm from each probiotic sample to be used and then diluted with distilled water. Thereafter, staning for bacterial count. Among these sample, average difference is 20.10% per gm. Poultry Star Sol, Protexin boost, Gut pro are around to reference value as 2.8, 5.0, and 10.0 % per gm respectively. The names of this company are Reneta, Novartis and Zeus respectively. On the other hand, Probiogut, Masticare, Biolact are below the reference value as 44, 30 and 25 % per gm and their companies are Vital BD and Masticare respectively.