When it comes to gut health, there's a slow shift away
from Bifidobacteria as a breastfed baby ages — especially when solids are introduced.
Garrido, D., Kim, J.H., German, J.B., Raybould, H.E., & Mills, D.A. Oligosaccharide binding proteins
from Bifidobacterium longum subsp.
Exopolysaccharide
from Bifidobacterium longum subsp.
Not exact matches
Various HMO sugar types and concentrations influence bacterial diversity, keeping strains of
Bifidobacterium longum subsp infantis in highest abundance in the first few months of life and preventing pathogens
from binding to the gut [20].
Bt shifts its metabolism
from mucosal glycans to dietary plant polysaccharides when in the presence of
Bifidobacterium animalis,
Bifidobacterium longum, or Lactobacillus casei (Sonnenburg et al, 2006).
Comparison to the
Bifidobacterium and B. breve core genomes highlights a high degree of conservation of essential genes at the species and genus level, while comparison to essential gene datasets
from other gut bacteria identified essential genes that appear specific to
bifidobacteria.
Today, Shinji Fukuda
from the RIKEN Institute in Yokohama, Japan, reported that he and his colleagues showed how a certain type of probiotic bacteria called
Bifidobacterium that can be found in yoghurt can protect mice
from dying
from an otherwise lethal Escherichia coli (E. coli) infection (Nature 469, 543, 2011).
Today, we know that children who are not breastfed have low levels of healthy
bifidobacterium in their guts, suffer
from chronically low bacterial diversity (which is very important for achieving digestive health), and are more prone to developing autoimmune diseases.
The most commonly used strains of probiotics are
from the lactobacillus and
bifidobacteria species.
Lactobacillus and
Bifidobacterium are two of the most important families of bacteria that populate our gut
from birth, and they have been shown to positively affect our immune health.
Neither an artichoke, nor
from Jerusalem, the Jerusalem Artichoke is a sunflower root that's high in fiber and a natural prebiotic - stimulating and feeding the
Bifidobacteria in the gut.
Bifidobacterium lactis shows exciting promise in lab research to interfere with the body's reaction to certain toxins
from wheat.
It is basically a probiotic that helps with the healthy bacteria in the gut called
bifidobacteria and lactobacilli — you might not be able to pronounce them (I can't) but you have definitely heard of them
from the Yakult adverts.
For instance, a decrease in
bifidobacteria populations leads to intestinal hyper - permeability, or leaky gut, which in turn leads to the translocation of metabolic byproducts, food antigens, bacteria, and lipopolysaccharide (also known as LPS, an immunogenic cell wall component
from Gram - negative bacteria) across the gut barrier into systemic circulation (Rapin & Wiernsperger, 2010).
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Bifidobacterium lactis Bi-07 15 billion live organisms † * Globulin Protein Concentrate 170 * mg Other Ingredients: immunoglobulin proteins
from whey, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, Lactobacillus acidophilus,
Bifidobacterium lactis, maltodextrin, magnesium stearate, silica, Contains: milk, soy.
They discovered that children with high numbers of
bifidobacteria and low numbers of Staphylococcus aureus (an antibiotic - resistant strain of bacteria) appeared to be protected
from excess weight gain.
Another mouse study found that a
bifidobacterium infantis strain attenuated the inflammation
from an allergic response and inhibited the secretion of IgE.
Researchers have observed decreased levels of Lactobacilli and
Bifidobacteria and an increased prevalence of pathogenic anaerobic organisms such as E. coli and Clostridia in fecal samples
from IBS patients.
«This report suggests that specific substrains of
bifidobacteria from guts of healthy centenarians in China may be of particular value and have the potential to be used as probiotic supplements», the researchers conclude.
The research showed that combining fructooligosaccharides, (FOS), with
bifidobacterium lactis, increased the growth of the colony considerably, and compared to other probiotics,
bifidobacterium lactis was the bacteria that benefited the most
from feeding on FOS.
The blend
from Jarrow Formulas includes the following strains: Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Pediococcus acidilactici,
Bifidobacterium longum,
Bifidobacterium breve, Lactobacillus helveticus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactococcus lactis ssp.
Indeed there are good reasons to suspect legume intake should decrease gut permeability, as polyphenols, fermentable oligogsaccharides, and resistant starch
from beans modulate gut microbiota to favor beneficial strains like
Bifidobacteria over pathobionts.
Bifidobacterium infant is also helps in the gut by releasing acids that keep certain organisms
from developing and moving within the body.
Here are the results
from my last test: Lactobacillus species NG Escherichia coil 4 +
Bifidobacterium 4 +
From Lactobacilli to
Bifidobacteria, these microorganisms ensure a population healthy gut microflora, and also edge out any bad bacteria on the way.
Mucin degradation by
Bifidobacterium strains isolated
from the human intestinal microbiota.
The beneficial
Bifidobacteria and DNA
from many other bacteria present in the mother's gut also pass into the breast milk through a specific connection.
Serving Size 1 scoop (approx. 8.8 grams) Servings per container 30 Amount per serving: Calories 40 Calories
from Fat 20 Total Fat 2 g Saturated Fat 0.4 g Sodium 37 mg Total Carbohydrates 4 g Dietary Fiber 1.5 g Sugars 1 g Protein 2 g Vitamin A 1000 IU Vitamin C 16 mg Vitamin E (D - alpha - Tocopheryl Succinate) 100 IU Calcium 29 mg Iron 1.8 mg Organic wheat grass powder 350 mg Organic barley grass powder 350 mg Organic alfalfa grass powder 350 mg Organic oat grass powder 350 mg Organic spirulina 1,000 mg Chlorella (cracked - cell) 350 mg Dunaliella extract 40 mg Dulse powder 30 mg Licorice root powder 100 mg Eleuthero root extract 130 mg Suma root powder 60 mg Astragalus root extract 60 mg Echinacea purpurea leaf and stem extract 60 mg Ginger root powder 5 mg Soy lecithin (99 % oil - free) 2,000 mg Wheat sprout powder 350 mg Acerola berry juice powder 200 mg Beet juice powder 200 mg Spinach powder (1.5 % octacosanol) 150 mg Royal jelly (5 % 10 - HDA) 150 mg Bee pollen 150 mg Flaxseed powder 500 mg Apple pectin and fiber 500 mg Total count non-dairy probioti cultures 5.0 billion Lactobacillus group (L.rhamnosus A, L.rhamnosus B, L.acidophilus, L.casei, L.bulgaricus) 3.5 billion
Bifidobacterium group (B.longum, B.breve) 1.0 billion Streptococcus thermophilus 0.5 billion Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) 500 mg Milk Thistle extract (80 % silymarin) 60 mg Ginkgo leaf extract (24 % Ginkgo Flavonglycosides & 6 % Terpene lactones) 20 mg Green tea extract (60 % Catechins) 20 mg Grape seed extract (92 % Proanthocyanidins) 20 mg Bilberry extract (25 % Anthocyanidins) 20 mg
it's the reduction of
bifidobacterium from lack of — simply — food.
Cellular Detox
from AOR includes SGS (sulforaphane), D - glucarate and the probiotic
Bifidobacterium longum (BB - 536), all of which have been shown to promote detoxification at a cellular level.
Spirulina algae, aloe vera leaf (
from 200:1 concentrate), alfalfa (leaf & stem), green tea leaf extract, barley grass, Vegetable Blend (broccoli, carrot, tomato, brussel sprout, cauliflower, beet root, celery seed, kale, spinach, radish, onion, leek, red pepper), Berry Blend (raspberry fruit extract, blueberry fruit extract, cranberry fruit extract, bilberry fruit extract, and lycium fruit extract), chlorella algae, dulse leaf, wheat grass, Seaweed Blend (kombu seaweed, nori seaweed, wakame seaweed), Probiotic Blend [Bacillus coagulans, Lactobacillus acidophilius, Lactobacillus plantarum,
Bifidobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus paracasei (250 million CFU)-RSB-
A review by Dinan et al. encompasses the clinical basis for the use of probiotics in mental health with reference to animal studies in which behavioral changes resulted
from exposure to bacterial strains such as
bifidobacterium and lactobacillus.
That is why our multi-species blend contains 11 different probiotic species, all taken
from the most well - studied genera: Lactobacillus and
Bifidobacterium.
The increased understanding of the intestinal microbiota composition and activity will make it likely that in the future we will see new probiotics
from genera other than Lactobacillus,
Bifidobacterium, or Saccharomyces; these may focus on new or existing health targets.
From the Chewy site, here's a list of the ingredients in the turkey flavor: «Turkey with Ground Bone, Turkey Liver, Turkey Gizzard, Pumpkin Seed, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Phosphate Monobasic, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Dried Pediococcus acidilactici Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried
Bifidobacterium longum Fermentation Product, Tocopherols (Preservative), Calcium Carbonate, Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Riboflavin, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Proteinate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin B12 Supplement»
Natural Chicken Flavor (Poultry Liver and Heart), Cellulose (Source of Dietary Fiber), DL Methionine, L Lysine, Taurine, Yeast, Yeast Extract, Fructooligosaccharides, Fat Product
from Algae (DHA Source), L - Tryptophan, L - Carnitine, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Product, Active Dry Yeast, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried
Bifidobacterium Longum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Mixed Tocopherols, Rosemary Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Betaine Anhydrous, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacinamide, D - Biotin, Vitamin A Acetate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Riboflavin, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, N, N - Dimethylglycine HCL (DMG), D - Activated Animal Sterol (Source of Vitamin D3), Cobalt Sulfate.
Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Oats, Barley, Chicken, Peas, Chicken Fat, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Flaxseed, Dried Chicken Liver, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Eggs, Apples, Chelated Potassium Chloride, L - Carnitine, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Chondroitin Sulfate, Chelated, Monocalcium Phosphate, Chelated Calcium Carbonate, Chelated Choline Chloride, Herring Oil, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin C, Garlic, Kelp, Zinc Sulfate, Chelated Iron Proteinate, Inulin (
from chicory root), Green Tea Extract, Selenium Yeast, Ferrous Sulfate, Mineral Oil, Chelated Copper Proteinate, Chelated Manganese Proteinate, Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product *, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product *, Dried
Bifidobacterium thermophilum Fermentation Product, Dried
Bifidobacterium longum Fermentation Product *, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product *, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Rosemary Extract, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Riboflavin, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Chelated Cobalt Proteinate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Chelated Calcium Iodate, Chelated Cobalt Carbonate.
CONTAINS 38 BILLION CFU
FROM 14 HIGH - QUALITY PROBIOTIC STRAINS — Each scoop of our Complete Probiotics Dietary Supplement for Pets contains: Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Lactobacillus Casei, Lactobacillus Plantarum, Streptococcus Thermophilus, Saccharomyces Boulardii, Enterococcus Faecium, Lactobacillus Rhamnosus, Lactobacillus Bulgaricus,
Bifidobacterium Lactis,
Bifidobacterium Longum,
Bifidobacterium Bifidum,
Bifidobacterium Breve,
Bifidobacterium Animalis and Lactobacillus Sporogenes.
INGREDIENTS: Natural Chicken Flavor (Poultry Liver and Heart), Cellulose (Source of Dietary Fiber), DL Methionine, L Lysine, Taurine, Yeast, Yeast Extract, Fructooligosaccharides, Fat Product
from Algae (DHA Source), L - Tryptophan, L - Carnitine, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Product, Active Dry Yeast, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried
Bifidobacterium Longum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Mixed Tocopherols, Rosemary Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Betaine Anhydrous, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacinamide, D - Biotin, Vitamin A Acetate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Riboflavin, Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, N, N - Dimethylglycine HCL (DMG), D - Activated Animal Sterol (Source of Vitamin D3), Cobalt Sulfate
INGREDIENTS: Dicalcium Phosphate, Natural Chicken Flavor (Poultry Liver and Heart), Cellulose (Source of Dietary Fiber), DL Methionine, L Lysine, Taurine, Yeast, Yeast Extract, Fructooligosaccharides, Fat Product
from Algae (DHA Source), Calcium Carbonate, L - Tryptophan, L - Carnitine, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Product, Active Dry Yeast, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried
Bifidobacterium Longum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Mixed Tocopherols, Rosemary Extract, Zinc Proteinate, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Magnesium Proteinate, Betaine Anhydrous, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin B12Supplement, Niacinamide, D - Biotin, Manganous Sulfate, Vitamin A Acetate, Copper Proteinate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Riboflavin, Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, N, N - Dimethylglycine HCL (DMG), D - Activated Animal Sterol (Source of Vitamin D3), Cobalt Sulfate