Postbiotics

Postbiotics are also referred to as metabiotics and biogenics or more simply as metabolites. When your intestinal bacteria are working in your gut they produce byproducts or waste, that is also beneficial. These include some B Vitamins and Vitamin K, some amino acids, as well as antimicrobial peptides that assist in slowing down the growth of bad bacteria. Other substances like short-chain fatty acids also help healthy bacteria flourish and are postbiotic in nature.

Compare with Prebiotics and Probiotics.