Table 2: Lists 13 potential probiotic bacteria, at the genus, species, and strain level (when applicable). Table 2 also covers key factors in the determination of a bacterium’s probiotic potential, such as whether the bacterium is commensal, is resistant to SIF, can adhere to intestinal epithelia and will stabilise intestinal microflora. (SIF = Simulated Intestinal Fluids) [105,107-134].

Intestinal Probiotic Assessment: Table 2

 

Bacteria; genus, species, strain

Origin

Commensal non-pathogenic

SIF resistance

Intestinal adhesion

Stabilise intestinal microflora

Bifidobacterium lactis AD011

Human GI

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Bifidobacterium bifidum BGN4

Human GI

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Bifidobacterium longum BB536

Human GI

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Bifidobacterium breve M-16V

Human GI

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Propionibacterium acidipropionici

Dairy

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Propionibacterium freudenreichii

Dairy

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Propionibacterium jensenii

Dairy

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Bacillus coagulans SNZ1969

Vegetation/Compost

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Bacillus subtilis DE111

Soil/Vegetation

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Lactobacillus rhamnosus LGG

Human GI

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Lactobacillus paracasei Lpc-37

Human GI

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Lactobacillus plantarum Lp-115

Fermented Plant

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes