Synbiotic action: Combining probiotic bacteria and prebiotic fibre to…

Presented by Julie K. Spears, PhD

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1. True or False. In companion animals, bacteria begin colonizing the gut within hours of birth. *

True

False

2. Probiotics function by: *

Creating a physical barrier to pathogen colonization

Competing with pathogens for nutrients

Producing antimicrobial substances

All of the above

3. Which fact regarding Enterococcus faecium SF68® is false? *

It is a lactic acid bacteria

It inhibits enteropathogens

It has been used safely for years in humans and animals

It has begun to acquire virulence factors which makes its use questionable

4. Which of the following is not a feature of an effective prebiotic? *

Contains live bacteria

Resists digestion in the upper GI tract

Can be used by bacteria

Benefits the host

5. The 2009 Lappin study looked at the effect of E. faecium SF68® on cats with known herpes virus. What were they measuring to assess if the probiotic was beneficial or not? *

Incidences of conjunctivitis

Fecal quality

Microbial diversity

Sneezing

6. True or False. Psyllium can prevent both constipation and diarrhea. *

True

False

7. Which statement regarding synbiotics is true? *

Synbiotics are a combination of prebiotics and postbiotics

The active ingredients in synbiotics always work synergistically

Each synbiotic must be tested to determine health benefits

The field of synbiotic research is well established, with no recent developments in veterinary medicine

8. Studies have shown all of the following regarding the combination of E faecium SF68® and psyllium, except: *

They are readily fermented by bacteria in vitro

They improve microbial diversity in the GI tract

They improve fecal quality and reduce fecal quality variability

All of the above are true

9. The 2002 Weese et al. study concluded that many probiotics: *

10. The synbiotic containing E. faecium SF68® and psyllium, has been shown to __________________ in adult Alaskan sled dogs: *

Increase fecal volume

Increase defecation events

Increase fecal quality

All of the above