lactobacillus
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One of them is a probiotic group known as lactobacillus -- commonly found in foods like yoghurt, cottage cheese, sourdough bread, and more.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2023
He and 146 other volunteers were given a dried lactobacillus probiotic capsule every day between May and November.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2022
Having "good" bacteria like lactobacillus in your gut can help reduce "bad" bacteria that cause diseases or other conditions.
From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2022
There is some debate as to whether or not probiotics can help treat both conditions—if you do try this route, make sure you get one that contains lactobacillus.
From Slate ● Jan. 6, 2021
No, this wasn’t chardonnay, but milk dosed with lactobacillus acidophilus, a bacteria purported to treat such disorders as constipation, diarrhea and mucus colitis.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 11, 2018
Thus, a way to potentially cure patients from Blastocystis ST7-associated diarrhea, could therefore be to supplement one's diet with foods that contain lactobacilli.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2023
Yogurt for yeast infections It doesn’t contain the strains of lactobacilli that are important for vaginal health.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 8, 2019
Restoring specific lactobacilli levels decreases inflammation and muscle atrophy markers in an acute leukemia mouse model.
From Nature ● Nov. 14, 2017
Sourdough starter is simply flour and water left to ferment, a medium that supports the wild yeast and lactobacilli that surround us all.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2016
When lactobacilli is removed, women have an increased risk for infections such as HIV, gonorrhea and chlamydia.
From US News ● Dec. 22, 2015
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