Strain Library

Probiotic Strains

Comprehensive guides to probiotic strains, their mechanisms of action, and the research supporting their benefits.

Lactobacillus

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The most common probiotic genus, found in yogurt and fermented foods

Lactobacillus acidophilus

Lactobacillus acidophilus

A foundational probiotic strain essential for lactose digestion, vaginal health maintenance, cholesterol management, and immune system support.

Lactose digestionVaginal healthCholesterol reduction

Lactobacillus casei

Lacticaseibacillus casei

A versatile probiotic strain known for supporting digestive comfort, enhancing immune function, and providing anti-inflammatory benefits throughout the gut.

Digestive supportImmune functionAnti-inflammatory

Lactobacillus fermentum

Limosilactobacillus fermentum

A resilient probiotic strain with potent antioxidant properties, strong immune-supporting effects, and documented cholesterol-lowering benefits.

Immune supportAntioxidantCholesterol reduction

Lactobacillus gasseri

Lactobacillus gasseri

A specialized probiotic strain gaining attention for its unique role in weight management, belly fat reduction, vaginal health maintenance, and metabolic support.

Weight managementBelly fat reductionVaginal health

Lactobacillus helveticus

Lactobacillus helveticus

A psychobiotic strain with notable benefits for anxiety reduction, sleep quality improvement, blood pressure management, and enhanced calcium absorption.

Anxiety reductionSleep supportBlood pressure

Lactobacillus plantarum

Lactiplantibacillus plantarum

A versatile and hardy probiotic strain renowned for reducing bloating, supporting gut barrier integrity, and providing anti-inflammatory benefits throughout the digestive system.

Reduces bloatingSupports gut barrierAnti-inflammatory

Lactobacillus reuteri

Limosilactobacillus reuteri

A remarkable probiotic strain with unique benefits for oral health, bone density, cholesterol management, and anti-inflammatory effects throughout the body.

Oral healthBone healthAnti-inflammatory

Lactobacillus rhamnosus

Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus

One of the most extensively researched probiotic strains worldwide, renowned for exceptional immune support, diarrhea prevention, allergy reduction, and superior gut colonization abilities.

Immune supportPrevents diarrheaAllergy reduction

Lactobacillus salivarius

Ligilactobacillus salivarius

A naturally occurring human probiotic with notable benefits for oral health, gut barrier integrity, and relief of IBS symptoms.

Oral healthGut barrierIBS relief

Bifidobacterium

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Essential for gut health, dominant in the infant microbiome

Bifidobacterium adolescentis

Bifidobacterium adolescentis

A key adult gut bacterium that excels at fermenting dietary fiber, supporting metabolic health, blood sugar regulation, and maintaining gut microbiome diversity throughout aging.

Metabolic healthFiber fermentationGut diversity

Bifidobacterium bifidum

Bifidobacterium bifidum

One of the original probiotic species discovered, B. bifidum supports immune defenses against colds and flu, strengthens the gut barrier, aids digestion, and promotes clear skin health.

Immune supportCold/flu preventionGut barrier

Bifidobacterium breve

Bifidobacterium breve

A beneficial probiotic strain naturally abundant in infants that supports immune development, promotes skin health, helps prevent allergies, and may assist with healthy weight management.

Infant gut healthAllergy preventionSkin health

Bifidobacterium infantis

Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis

A specialized probiotic strain naturally predominant in breastfed infants that provides powerful relief for IBS symptoms, supports infant gut development, and offers potent anti-inflammatory benefits for gut healing.

IBS reliefInfant microbiomeAnti-inflammatory

Bifidobacterium lactis

Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis

A highly researched probiotic strain that promotes digestive regularity, reduces bloating, and supports immune function with excellent survival through the digestive tract.

Regularity supportImmune boostReduces bloating

Bifidobacterium longum

Bifidobacterium longum

A versatile probiotic strain that supports gut barrier integrity, reduces anxiety and stress, provides anti-inflammatory benefits, and modulates immune responses throughout life.

Gut barrier supportAnti-anxietyAnti-inflammatory

Specialty Strains

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Unique probiotics including beneficial yeasts and spore-formers

Akkermansia muciniphila

Akkermansia muciniphila

A next-generation probiotic that specializes in maintaining gut lining integrity and shows remarkable promise for metabolic health, weight management, and healthy aging

Metabolic healthGut barrierWeight management

Bacillus coagulans

Bacillus coagulans

A highly stable spore-forming probiotic bacterium that survives stomach acid and provides robust support for IBS, digestive health, and athletic recovery

Shelf stableIBS reliefProtein absorption

Bacillus subtilis

Bacillus subtilis

A resilient spore-forming soil bacterium with powerful antimicrobial properties that supports immune function and helps restore gut balance after disruption

Immune supportAntimicrobialGut restoration

Enterococcus faecium

Enterococcus faecium

A hardy intestinal bacterium used in specific probiotic formulations for diarrhea prevention and maintaining gut balance during travel and antibiotic use

Diarrhea preventionGut balanceTravel protection

Lactococcus lactis

Lactococcus lactis

A foundational dairy-fermenting bacterium used in cheese production that offers immune modulation, nutrient delivery, and emerging biotechnology applications

Immune modulationNutrient deliveryGut health

Saccharomyces boulardii

Saccharomyces boulardii

A beneficial probiotic yeast that provides powerful protection against diarrhea and helps restore gut balance during antibiotic treatment

Diarrhea preventionC. diff protectionTraveler's diarrhea

Streptococcus salivarius

Streptococcus salivarius

A specialized oral probiotic that colonizes the mouth and throat to combat bad breath, support ear and throat health, and maintain oral microbiome balance

Oral healthBad breathEar infections

Streptococcus thermophilus

Streptococcus thermophilus

A beneficial bacterium essential for yogurt production that enhances lactose digestion and supports overall gut and immune health

Lactose digestionYogurt starterGut health