Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus
First identified by isolating it from a yogurt sample, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus can be found naturally in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals.
Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus (also known as Lactobacillus bulgaricus), is a lactic acid producing bacteria largely used in dairy industries, notably in cheese-making and yogurt production.
It is the main bacterium used for the production of yogurt. It also plays a crucial role in the ripening of some cheeses, as well as in other processes involving naturally fermented products. It is defined as homofermentative lactic acid bacteria due to lactic acid being the single end product of its carbohydrate digestion. It is also considered a friendly strain of bacteria.
Yogurt is a popular fermented milk product containing both Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus cultures. Most yogurts contain several nutrients such as calcium, vitamin D and potassium.
Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus is commonly used alongside Streptococcus thermophilus as a starter for making yogurt. The two species work in synergy, with L. d. bulgaricus producing amino acids from milk proteins, which are then used by S. thermophilus.
Administration of friendly strains of bacteria is associated with a reduced risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) by 42%.
Information source:
Probiotics for the prevention and treatment of antibiotic-associated diarrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Hempel S et al. JAMA 2012;307:1959–69. Probiotics for the prevention of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in adults and children. Goldenberg JZ et al. Cochrane database Syst Rev 2013;5:CD006095.
About 20% of women normally have Candida (a type of fungus) in the vagina without having any symptoms.
Information source:
Vulvovaginal candidosis. Jack D Sobel. Lancet 2007;369:1961-71. (DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(07)60917-9)
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