Characterization of two Bacillus probiotics

Authors
Green, DH Wakeley, PR Page, A Barnes, A Baccigalupi, L Ricca, E Cutting, SM
Citation
Dh. Green et al., Characterization of two Bacillus probiotics, APPL ENVIR, 65(9), 1999, pp. 4288-4291
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Biology,Microbiology
Journal title
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00992240 → ACNP
Volume
65
Issue
9
Year of publication
1999
Pages
4288 - 4291
Database
ISI
SICI code
0099-2240(199909)65:9<4288:COTBP>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Bacillus subtilis is currently used as an oral probiotic. We examined two c ommercial B. subtilis probiotic preparations, Enterogermina and Biosubtyl. Surprisingly, physiological and genetic characterization of the bacteria co ntained in each of these preparations has shown that neither contains B. su btilis.