Identification and isolation of new probiotics

Probiotics are dietary supplements that contain live, non-pathogenic microorganisms that interact with the gastrointestinal microflora and directly with the immune system. Possible health effects of probiotics include modulating the immune system and exerting antibacterial and anti-mutagenic effects. This study aimed to isolate, identify, and characterize Bifidobacterium strains from chicken intestines and determine some probiotic characteristics of the isolates.