Probiotic colonization dynamics after oral consumption of VSL#3 by antibiotic-treated mice

The ability of probiotic strains to provide health-benefits to the host partially hinges on survival of gastrointestinal passage and temporary colonization of the digestive tract. The aim of this study was to investigate the colonization profile of individual probiotic strains comprising the commercial product VSL#3, and determine their impact on the host intestinal microbiota.