Species of bacteria in the genus Lactobacillus fermenting sugars (including lactose) into lactic acid. Some strains have probiotic characteristics (for example, L. acidophilus NCFM that decreased the incidence of pediatric diarrhea, and L1 that reduced illness-causing strains of E.coli). NCFM, CL1285, and 36YL strains might have protective qualities against cancer cells. Lactobacillus acidophilus occurs naturally in gastrointestinal tract, mouth, and vagina, and is used in the production of acidophilus-type yogurt (Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus). Fermented soyben products miso and tempeh can also be good sources of Lactobacillus acidophilus.
Strains
Laboratory:
NCFM (commercially available since the mid 70s: milk, yogurt, toddler formulas),
ATCC 4962, (produces hydrogen peroxide) Scav [IFO 13951, M. Rogosa 210X, NCIB 8690, P.A. Hansen L 917]
ATCC 4356 (origin: human intestine)
ATCC 9224 (sour milk)
CNRZ216 (origin: rat intestine; different fermentation patterns than other L.acidophilus)
CNRZ218
Human: HA1, HA2, HA3, HM2, HM6
Pig: PA3, PA12, PA19, P18, P47
Chicken: C1, C2, C3, C7, C11
L. acidophilus AS-1 - Quest International, Rochester, MN
L. acidophilus DDS-1 - Capsule supplement, Natren Inc., Westlake Village, CA
L. acidophilus HP10 - Northeast Nutraceuticals, S. Boston, MA
L. acidophilus HP100 - Northeast Nutraceuticals
L. acidophilus HP101 - Northeast Nutraceuticals
L. acidophilus HP102 - Northeast Nutraceuticals
L. acidophilus HP103 - Northeast Nutraceuticals
L. acidophilus HP104 - Northeast Nutraceuticals
L. acidophilus HP15 - Northeast Nutraceuticals
L. acidophilus PIM703 - Chr. Hansen
L. acidophilus SBT2062 - Snow Yogurt + 2, Snow Brand
Strains
Laboratory:
NCFM (commercially available since the mid 70s: milk, yogurt, toddler formulas),
ATCC 4962, (produces hydrogen peroxide) Scav [IFO 13951, M. Rogosa 210X, NCIB 8690, P.A. Hansen L 917]
ATCC 4356 (origin: human intestine)
ATCC 9224 (sour milk)
CNRZ216 (origin: rat intestine; different fermentation patterns than other L.acidophilus)
CNRZ218
Human: HA1, HA2, HA3, HM2, HM6
Pig: PA3, PA12, PA19, P18, P47
Chicken: C1, C2, C3, C7, C11
L. acidophilus AS-1 - Quest International, Rochester, MN
L. acidophilus DDS-1 - Capsule supplement, Natren Inc., Westlake Village, CA
L. acidophilus HP10 - Northeast Nutraceuticals, S. Boston, MA
L. acidophilus HP100 - Northeast Nutraceuticals
L. acidophilus HP101 - Northeast Nutraceuticals
L. acidophilus HP102 - Northeast Nutraceuticals
L. acidophilus HP103 - Northeast Nutraceuticals
L. acidophilus HP104 - Northeast Nutraceuticals
L. acidophilus HP15 - Northeast Nutraceuticals
L. acidophilus PIM703 - Chr. Hansen
L. acidophilus SBT2062 - Snow Yogurt + 2, Snow Brand
