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Lactobacillus - the ‘pioneer’ of probiotics?

The bacterium most often used in probiotics is the Lactobacillus. There are several reasons for its popularity.

Firstly, lactobacilli are found naturally in the human microflora. They are particularly common in the small bowel. Lactobacilli grow in atmospheres free of oxygen or containing small amounts of oxygen. The oxygen present in the small bowel is gradually exhausted by aerobic (oxygen-using) bacteria, only small amounts remain in the terminal ileum (the last part of the small intestine), and this is where most lactobacilli are found.

Lactobacilli feed almost exclusively on sugars, of which there are plenty in the intestine. They are however quite ‘fussy eaters’, in that…

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 Lactobacillus - the ‘pioneer’ of probiotics?

The bacterium most often used in probiotics is the Lactobacillus. There are several reasons for its popularity.

5 Reasons To Make Sourdough Your Only Bread

Sourdough is a dough containing a Lactobacillus culture, usually in symbiotic combination with yeasts. However, the lactobacillus is much greater in proportion to the yeast. In comparison with yeast-based breads, sourdough produces a distinctively tangy or sour taste, mainly because of the lactic acid produced by the lactobacilli.

MayoClinic

L. acidophilus is commonly used in food, such as yogurt, other dairy products, and fermented soy products, such as miso and tempeh. L. acidophilus is one of the most commonly used probiotics, microorganisms that are used to promote health.

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Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for... Urinary tract infections (UTIs), general digestion problems, yeast infections, high cholesterol, Lyme disease, hives, fever blisters, canker sores, acne, cancer, stimulating the immune system, and other conditions.

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