the use of Bifidobacterium longum

One of the most important residents in the human gastrointestinal tract, B. longum keeps the digestive system running smoothly, blocks the growth of harmful bacteria, and boosts the immune system. The organism ferments sugars into lactic acid and has many health benefits for humans and is often the dominant bacterium found in humans. It is a Gram-positive, anaerobic, branched rod-shaped bacterium.
Bifidobacterium longum is among the first to colonise the sterile digestive tract of newborns and predominates in breast-fed infants. Formula-fed infants have a different microflora, and this may be related to the higher risk of diarrhea and allergies in these babies.
The principle and effect are as follows；
1) absolute anaerobic lactic acid bacteria. Use carbohydrates ferments glucose produced and acetic acid lactic acid (2), do not produce gas (co2) propionic acid and butyric acid. Can be decomposed body bowel indigestible chitosan fibers or more, to prevent against bacteria lactic acid.
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2) It can improve the intestinal bacteria, and can adjust intestines environment, inhibit the activity called helicobacter pylori.
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