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CFU (Colony Forming Units)

A unit of measurement used to estimate the number of viable bacteria or yeast cells in a probiotic supplement. A higher CFU count does not necessarily mean a more effective product -- strain type, survival through stomach acid, and clinical evidence matter more.

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