Bacteria
Probiotics (AFU)
This entry covers probiotics counted in AFU (active fluorescent units), a count of live bacterial cells measured by flow cytometry instead of colony-forming units.
What it is studied for
The strongest rated effects first. Bars show the size of the effect, the letter grades the evidence, and each rating lists the studies behind it.
Every rating with its studiesGrouped by health goal, with the publications behind each rating
Why people take it
Gut Health100%
Fitness0%
Fertility0%
Men's Hormones0%
Weight Management0%
SuppCo community snapshot, 2026-09-28. Reasons for use are not evidence that it works.
Probiotics