Probiotics have been all the rage the last few years, as more food companies advertised the active bacteria in their products and consumers became more aware of the role of bacteria in keeping their gut healthy.
Also in the “biotics” family is prebiotics, the stuff that probiotics eat, such as high-fibre foods.
Postbiotics is a less familiar term, but one some microbiologists say is a huge area of interest.
“Understanding what the microbiota is and how it changes in disease, that was a huge deal five years ago,” said Lisa Osborne, an assistant professor in University of British Columbia’s microbiology and immunology department.
