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Probiotic Strains

Live probiotic cultures are available in fermented dairy products and probiotic fortified foods. However, tablets, capsules, powders and sachets containing the bacteria in freeze dried form are also available.

Probiotic Research and Producer Information
StrainBrandnameProducerPotential effect in humans
''Bacillus coagulans'' GBI-30, 6086GanedenBC30Ganeden Biotech Improves abdominal pain and bloating in IBS patients. Increases immune response to viral challenge.
''Bifidobacterium LAFTI® B94'' Bifidobacterium spLAFTI B94DSMProtects against Salmonella typhimurium in mice. Utilises prebiotics for improved colonisation

Facilitates apoptotic response when used in combination

with resitant starch in a colon cancer

Reduces inflammation and incidence of diarrhoea

IBD

Reduces allergic responses in an allergy

Reduces the severity of H.pylori infection of the stomach

mucosa

Inhibits pathogenic bacteria (H. pylori7; List

monocytogenes; E. coli8,13,16; Salmonella

typhimurium

Survives in the conditions of the gastro-intestinal tract

Adheres to human intestinal cells

Utilises prebiotics

Synthesises and utilizes folate in yoghur

''Lactobacillus acidophilus LAFTI® L10'' Lactobacillus acidophilusLAFTI L10DSMEnhances clearance of Candida albicans by induction ofan immune response

Reduces allergic responses in an allergy

Protects against Listeria monocytogenes in the gastro- intestinal tract of mice

Reduces the incidence of tumour formation and the size of intestinal tumors in rats

Utilises prebiotics for improved colonisation

Reduces inflammation in an IBD model22

Inhibits pathogenic bacteria (H. pylori ; List. monocytogenes; E. coli ; Salmonella typhimurium)

Superior survival in the conditions of the gastro-intestinal tract compared to other probiotics

Adheres to human intestinal cells

Produces anti-microbial substances like H202

Utilises prebiotics-

''Lactobacillus casei LAFTI® L26'' Lactobacillus caseiLAFTI L26DSMProtects against Salmonella typhimurium in mice. Utilises prebiotics for improved colonisation

Reduces inflammation in an IBD

Reduces allergic responses in an allergy

Reduces the severity of H.pylori infection of the stomach

mucosa

Inhibits pathogenic bacteria (H. pylori; List. monocytogenes; E. coli; Salmonella

typhimurium

Survives in the conditions of the gastro-intestinal tract

Adheres to human intestinal cells

Utilises prebiotics

''Bifidobacterium animalis'' subsp. ''lactis'' BB-12 Chr. Hansen 
''Bifidobacterium breve'' YakultBifieneYakult 
''Bifidobacterium infantis'' 35624AlignProcter & GambleShowed significant improvement for abdominal pain/discomfort, bloating/distention, and/or bowel movement difficulty.
''Bifidobacterium animalis'' subsp. ''lactis'' HN019 (DR10)Howaru BifidoDanisco 
''Bifidobacterium longum'' BB536 Morinaga Milk Industry 
''Escherichia coli'' M-17ProBactrixBioBalance 
''Escherichia coli'' Nissle 1917MutaflorArdeypharm 
''Lactobacillus acidophilus'' DDS-1 Nebraska Cultures 
''Lactobacillus acidophilus'' LA-5 Chr. Hansen 
''Lactobacillus acidophilus'' NCFM Danisco 
''Lactobacillus casei'' DN114-001 (''Lactobacillus casei'' Immunitas(s)/Defensis)Actimel/DanActiveDanone 
''Lactobacillus casei'' 431 Chr. Hansen 
''Lactobacillus casei'' F19CulturaArla Foods 
''Lactobacillus casei'' ShirotaYakultYakult 
''Lactobacillus paracasei St11 (or NCC2461)''Lactobacillus fortisNestlé 
''Lactobacillus johnsonii'' La1 (= Lactobacillus LC1, Lactobacillus johnsonii NCC533) Nestlé 
''Lactococcus lactis'' L1A NorrmejerierImmune stimulation, improves digestive health, reduces antibiotic-associated diarrhoea
''Lactobacillus plantarum'' 299VGoodBelly / ProViva/ TuZenNextFoods Probi Ferring 
''Lactobacillus reuteri'' ATTC 55730 (''Lactobacillus reuteri'' SD2112) BioGaia BiologicsDiarrhea prevention and mitigation in children, eradication of H. pylori infection, amelioration of gingivitis, general illness prevention in children and adults.
''Lactobacillus rhamnosus'' ATCC 53013 (discovered by Gorbach & Goldin)LGG, Vifit and othersValio 
''Lactobacillus rhamnosus'' LB21VerumNorrmejerierImmune stimulation, improves digestive health, reduces antibiotic-associated diarrhoea..
tested as mixture:
''Lactobacillus rhamnosus'' GR-1 & ''Lactobacillus reuteri'' RC-14
Bion Flore Intime Jarrow Fem-DophilusChr. HansenOral ingestion results in vaginal colonisation and prevention of vaginitis
tested as mixture:
''Lactobacillus acidophilus'' NCFM & ''Bifidobacterium bifidum'' BB-12
Florajen3American Lifeline, IncReduction of ''C. difficile''–associated disease (CDAD)tested as mixture:
''Lactobacillus acidophilus CL1285 & Lactobacillus casei''
''Lactobacillus helveticus'' R0052 & ''Lactobacillus rhamnosus'' R0011A'Biotica and othersInstitut Rosell 

Some other bacteria mentioned in probiotic products:

(yoghurt bacteria):

  • ''Lactobacillus bulgaricus''
  • ''Streptococcus thermophilus''
  • ''Lactobacillus bifidus'' - became new genus ''Bifidobacterium''

Some fermented products containing similar lactic acid bacteria include:

  • Pickled vegetables
  • Fermented bean paste such as tempeh, miso and doenjang
  • Kefir
  • Buttermil or Karnemelk
  • Kimchi
  • Kombucha
  • Pao cai
  • Sauerkraut
  • Soy sauce
  • Zha cai