Antibiotic Resistance and Probiotics: Knowledge Gaps, Market Overview and Preliminary Screening

Probiotics are among those products, the use of which is increasing, and they available primarily as food/dietary supplements, well in form medicines. This study aims to assess attitudes practices health professionals students sciences, give a short overview probiotics currently on market, conduct screening five food supplements one drug with respect antibiotic resistance. Nearly half respondents our survey state that have no side effects, while only 6.3% believe can lead In addition, more than 40% participants throw unused into municipal waste. The market analysis results indicate probiotic products Serbian highly variable CFU counts, declared claims cover numerous beneficial sometimes even registered Lactobacilli frequently present sold pharmacies online. experimental showed resistance different types lactobacilli products. risk using probiotics, regardless their should be taken account future. An update regulations governing including stipulation for antimicrobial (AMR) testing, established, guidelines proper disposal put place.