Journal of Probiotics & Health
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-8901
ISSN: 2329-8901
Center for Medical Mycology, Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, USA
Sun PL in Working in Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, USA. Sabina Fijan author of peer reviewed journals and area of expertise, as a Researcher credits with many publications in national and international journals
Research
BIOHM Probiotics Retain Viability in Low pH Environments Simulating the Digestive Environment
Author(s): Ghannoum M*, Ghannoum A, Long L, Sun PL and Isham N
Probiotics in various combinations and in various forms have become popular supplements for establishing and maintaining gut health. However, commercial products vary in the effectiveness of their specific probiotic strains and the ability of these strains to survive the acidic environment of the stomach. A novel probiotic, manufactured by BIOHM, LLC, has a unique formulation of Saccharomyces boulardii, Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. rhamnosus, and Bifidobacterium breve, in combination with amylase, which has been developed to re-balance the bacterial and fungal population of the human gastrointestinal tract and combat digestive biofilms formed by pathogenic bacteria and fungi. Our data shows that these strains have the ability to survive the acidic environment when taken within 30 minutes of meal, a factor that is vital to ensure probiotic effectiveness... View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-8901.19.7.211