Table 3: Lists 13 potential probiotic bacteria, at the genus, species, and strain level (when applicable). Table 3 expresses whether or not, each of the 13 potential probiotic bacteria are recognised as safe for human consumption by the FDA; GRAS, and EFSA; QPS. The potential for side-effects is listed and if the bacteria is already currently used in probiotics. GRAS = Generally Recognised as Safe, QPS = Qualified Presumption of Safety [105,126-135].
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Quality Control and Risk Assessment |
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Bacteria; genus, species, strain |
GRAS |
QPS |
Known side-effects |
Already in probiotic use (Company) |
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Bifidobacterium lactis AD011 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Bifidobacterium bifidum BGN4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Bifidobacterium longum BB536 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Bifidobacterium breve M-16V |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Propionibacterium acidipropionici |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Propionibacterium freudenreichii |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Propionibacterium jensenii |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
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Bacillus coagulans SNZ1969 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Bacillus subtilis DE111 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Lactobacillus rhamnosus LGG |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Lactobacillus paracasei Lpc-37 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Lactobacillus plantarum Lp-115 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |