An RN in a medical intensive care unit is leading a research study regarding administration of probiotics to critically ill patients receiving antibiotic therapy. She provides education about normal flora and probiotics as part of the consent process to patients and families.
-Which of the following is an example of a probiotic?

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Probiotics are live microorganisms that confer a health benefit to the host when administered in adequate amounts. Yogurt is an example of a probiotic as it contains live cultures of bacteria such as Lactobacillus and Streptococcus. Penicillin and micafungin are antibiotics, not probiotics. Fructans are compounds found in some foods that can serve as prebiotics, which promote the growth of probiotic bacteria in the gut, but they are not probiotics themselves.

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