A Probiotic Species with an Extraordinary, Nurturing Personality Bifidobacterium lactis is the most studied and clinically researched species of Bifidobacterium. This extraordinary probiotic is tolerant and nurturing, with benefits so exciting it seems almost magical, making it the Mary Poppins of the human microbiota. Even when things look dire, Bifidobacterium lactis is that character who […]
Monthly Microbe
7 Things Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus Is Good For
Meet Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus: The Happy Wanderer ____________________________________________________________________________ The way these friendly microbes travel is fascinating! Meet Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus, who we like to call the Happy Wanderers among your microbiota. Science geeks would describe Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus as rod-shaped, gram-positive anaerobic cells found in chains, but we like to think of them as smiling groups of helpful […]
Enterococcus faecium: A Probiotic that Sparks the Importance of Safety Testing
Meet Enterococcus faecium – An Ammunition Expert When facing adversaries, having an ally who can supply you with good ammunition is really helpful, such as the probiotic, Enterococcus faecium. But, what’s truly mind-blowing is how closely related this ally is to pathogenic species. Reading that might spark judgement, but you can’t judge a book by […]
E. Coli Nissle 1917
Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 is a Probiotic: A Tale of a Heroic Antagonist Surprisingly Not All E. coli are Harmful This probiotic’s tale reveals a surprising heroic antagonist, Escherichia coli Nissle 1917: a friend, disguised by a name associated with a foe. This Monthly Microbe takes a fascinating look into the question, when are a […]
Saccharomyces boulardii
The Best Microbial Travel Buddy in Your Gut One of the only probiotic yeasts, Saccharomyces boulardii, can be described as the best travel buddy in your gut. A resilient traveler, who is always moving to find the next best place to visit, this budding, digestion-helping, pathogen-eliminating yeast is not your regular bread yeast. Saccharomyces boulardii […]
Bifidobacterium longum
The Ultimate Party Guest to have in Your Gut Microbiome, Bifidobacterium longum Bifidobacterium longum is one of the first guests to arrive in your proverbial gut microbiome party – and, it is the kind of guest you want to have in the crowd! Bifidobacterium longum is a pretty cool looking microbe, a real crowd-pleaser, with […]