Question

If the gut contains Bifodobacteria, is a Lactobacillus probiotic still effective?

Please explain why or why not.

Answer 1

Bifodobacteria is the beneficial strain and most common probiotic. It possess anti-inflammatory capabilities. It also possess other beneficial properties like immune response stimulation and competitive exclusion of pathogens. It also increases the non-specific host resistance to pathogens. This bacterial strain is O2 sensitive so low O2 levels help in stimulation of growth of Bifodobacteria.  

Mother's milk which is full of lactose is fermented by Bifodobacteria in gastrointestinal tract of infant which leads to reduction in pH, so that gram-negative bacteria can't grow. So , on the basis of these properties of this Lactobacillus probiotic we can say it is still effective.

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