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Bacteria

Bifidobacterium longum

Bifidobacterium longum is a bacterial species that lives naturally in the human gut and is used in probiotic products. Effects can depend on the specific strain.

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Can yogurt supply the same strain?

Yogurt may contain added bifidobacteria, but its standard starter cultures are different organisms. Fermentation alone does not establish that a food contains a studied B. longum strain. 1

Sources

  1. Probiotics: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals NIH Office of Dietary Supplements