Can I please have some help with these two questions? (a) Explain the differing roles of prebiotics and probiotics. (b) How might the utilization of one or both facilitate the correction or prevention of dysbiosis within a specific region (define/explain) of the human microbiota?
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Step 1: Prebiotics are non-digestible food ingredients that stimulate the growth or activity of beneficial bacteria in the colon, while probiotics are live microorganisms that confer health benefits when consumed in adequate amounts. Show more…
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