Bacteria
Bifidobacterium breve
Bifidobacterium breve is a bacterial species that lives naturally in the human gut, especially in infants, and is used in probiotic products.
Matching a product to a trial
The complete strain name and any other included microorganisms matter when comparing a product with these trials: one tested a mixture, the other a single strain. 1 2
More strains do not settle the question
The German consumer advice service says it remains unclear whether products with many strains offer an advantage over those with fewer. 3
Sources
- Nahrungsergänzungsmittel mit Mikroorganismen Verbraucherzentrale