Organisms

Saccharomyces boulardii

A species of Saccharomyces that is used as a PROBIOTIC, such as in the treatment of DIARRHEA and PSEUDOMEMBRANOUS ENTEROCOLITIS associated with CLOSTRIDIUM INFECTIONS.

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Abstract

A species of Saccharomyces that is used as a PROBIOTIC, such as in the treatment of DIARRHEA and PSEUDOMEMBRANOUS ENTEROCOLITIS associated with CLOSTRIDIUM INFECTIONS.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Saccharomyces boulardius
  • boulardii, Saccharomyces
  • boulardius, Saccharomyces

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Saccharomyces (1982-2016)

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  1. B01w.300w.107w.795w.785w.400w
  2. B01w.300w.930w.705w.328w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Saccharomyces boulardii. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000069983. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000069983
  2. Saccharomyces boulardii. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saccharomyces_boulardii
  3. Saccharomyces boulardii. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135368