Strain

Brandname

Producer

Potential effect in humans Improves abdominal pain and bloating in IBS patients.[54] Increases immune response to viral challenge.[55] Protects against Salmonella typhimurium in mice18,20

Bacillus coagulans GBIGanedenBC30 30, 6086

Ganeden Biotech

Bifidobacterium LAFTI LAFTI B94 B94 Bifidobacterium sp

Institut RosellLallemand

Lactobacillus acidophilus LAFTI L10 Lactobacillus acidophilus

LAFTI L10

Institut RosellLallemand

Utilises prebiotics for improved colonisation20,21 Facilitates apoptotic response when used in combination with resistant starch in a colon cancer model19 Reduces inflammation and incidence of diarrhoea in an IBD model22 Reduces allergic responses in an allergy model23 Reduces the severity of H.pylori infection of the stomach mucosa24 Inhibits pathogenic bacteria (H. pylori7; List monocytogenes; E. coli8,13,16; Salmonella typhimurium16,18 ) Survives in the conditions of the gastro-intestinal tract5 Adheres to human intestinal cells4 Utilises prebiotics5,6

Synthesises and utilizes folate in yoghurt25|Enhances clearance of Candida albicans by induction of

an immune response9 Reduces allergic responses in an allergy model11,23 Protects against Listeria monocytogenes in the gastrointestinal tract of mice8 Reduces the incidence of tumour formation and the size of intestinal tumors in rats14 Utilises prebiotics for improved colonisation21 Reduces inflammation in an IBD model22 Inhibits pathogenic bacteria (H. pylori 7; List. monocytogenes; E. coli 8,13,16; Salmonella typhimurium16) Superior survival in the conditions of the gastrointestinal tract compared to other probiotics1,2 Adheres to human intestinal cells4 Produces antimicrobial substances like H202 Utilises prebiotics6|Lactobacillus casei LAFTI L26 Institut Protects against

LAFTI L26 Lactobacillus casei

RosellLallemand

Salmonella typhimurium in mice12, 20

Utilises prebiotics for improved colonisation20,21 Reduces inflammation in an IBD model22 Reduces allergic responses in an allergy model23 Reduces the severity of H.pylori infection of the stomach mucosa24 Inhibits pathogenic bacteria (H. pylori7; List. monocytogenes; E. coli8,13,16; Salmonella typhimurium16,20) Survives in the conditions of the gastro-intestinal tract12 Adheres to human intestinal cells4 Utilises prebiotics6|Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 Bifidobacterium breve Yakult Probio-Tec Bifidobacterium BB-12 Bifiene Chr. Hansen Alleviates symptoms of atopic eczema

Has an immune modulating effect

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Yakult

Bifidobacterium infantis Align 35624

Procter & Gamble

Showed significant improvement for abdominal pain/discomfort, bloating/distention, and/or bowel movement difficulty.[56]
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Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis Howaru Bifido HN019 (DR10) Bifidobacterium longum BB536

Danisco Morinaga Milk Industry

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Escherichia coli M-17 ProBactrix Escherichia coli Nissle Mutaflor 1917 Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1 Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5 Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM Lactobacillus casei DN114-001 (Lactobacillus casei Immunitas(s)/Defensis) Lactobacillus casei 431 Lactobacillus casei F19 Lactobacillus casei Shirota Lactobacillus paracasei St11 (or NCC2461)[59] Lactobacillus johnsonii La1 (= Lactobacillus LC1, Lactobacillus johnsonii NCC533)

BioBalance Ardeypharm Nebraska Cultures[57] Chr. Hansen Danisco

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Shown to reduce the side effects of antibiotic therapy. [58]

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Actimel/DanActive Danone Chr. Hansen Arla Foods Yakult

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Cultura Yakult

Lactobacillus fortis Nestl

Nestl

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Lactococcus lactis L1A

Immune stimulation, improves digestive Norrmejerier health, reduces antibiotic-associated diarrhoea[60] Probi Shown to improve symptoms of IBS.[61] Diarrhea prevention and mitigation in children,[62][63] eradication of H. pylori infection,[64] amelioration of gingivitis,[65] general illness prevention in children[66] and adults.[67]
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GoodBelly / Lactobacillus plantarum ProViva/ TuZen/ 299v Bion Transit / ProbiMage

Lactobacillus reuteri ATTC 55730 (Lactobacillus reuteri SD2112)

BioGaia Biologics

Lactobacillus rhamnosus ATCC 53013 (Also strain LGG, Gefilus, Vifit number GG, discovered and others by Gorbach & Goldin) Lactobacillus rhamnosus Verum

Valio

Norrmejerier Immune stimulation,

LB21

Saccharomyces boulardii

DiarSafe and others

tested as mixture: Bion Flore Intime Lactobacillus rhamnosus Jarrow FemGR-1 & Lactobacillus Dophilus reuteri RC-14 tested as mixture: Lactobacillus acidophilus Florajen3 NCFM & Bifidobacterium bifidum BB-12

improves digestive health, reduces antibiotic-associated diarrhoea[60] against antibioticassociated diarrhoea and infections of Wren Clostridium difficile Laboratories and other clostridial and others species; to treat acute diarrhoea in adults & children...[68][69][70] Oral ingestion results in vaginal colonisation and Chr. Hansen prevention of vaginitis
[71]

American Lifeline, Inc

Reduction of C. difficileassociated disease (CDAD)[2]. Improves digestive health. Prevents Antiobic Associated Diarrhea (AAD) and Clostridium difficile (C. difficile).[72]

tested as mixture: Lactobacillus acidophilus Bio-K+ CL1285 CL1285 & Lactobacillus casei LBC80R

In vitro inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes and L. innocua, Escherichia coli, Bio-K+ International Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium.[73] Reduction of symptoms of lactose intolerance and immune stimulation.[74]
Probi Institut Reduces the risk of acquiring common cold infections.[75]
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Lactobacillus plantarum Bravo Friscus/ HEAL 9 & Lactobacillus ProbiFrisk paracasei 8700:2 Lactobacillus helveticus A'Biotica and

R0052 & Lactobacillus rhamnosus R0011

others

Rosell