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Bacteria

Lactobacillus Reuteri

Lactobacillus reuteri, now named Limosilactobacillus reuteri, is a lactic acid bacterium that lives in the gut of humans and animals and also occurs in breast milk.

Also listed as ATCC PTA 6475, ATCC 55730, DSM 17938, NCIMB 30242

Can yogurt supply the same strain?

Ordinary yogurt is made with different starter bacteria. Some foods have added probiotic strains, so check the label rather than assuming a fermented food supplies the organism used in a trial. 1

Sources

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