What tests would I do to determine if an unknown bacteria is bifidobacterium longum?
Q. I know that its a gram positive rod that doesn't produce endospores. I have done some other tests and I have that its positive for motility, lactose, and Methyl-Red, and that its negative for VP and urea. But are any of these relevant?
Asked by Elizabeth - Sat Apr 11 03:01:58 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The bacteria in the genus Bifidobacterium are non-motile, so if your motility test is correct your isolate is not Bifidobacterium longum Also you don't state your isolate is anaerobic , Bifidobacterium are obligate anaerobes If you can elaborate a bit more about your situation I may be able help further You say you have a G+ve bacteria but all the other tests are those used to split Gram -ve facultative anaerobes (which can grow aerobically or anaerobically) .If you were able to do these tests without an anaerobic gas jar your bacteria cannot be a strict anaerobe like Bifidobacterium.The results seem to indicate the genus Escherichia (grows aerobically and anaerobically) Gram stains can give false positive results if not decolourized… [cont.]
Answered by Ski rkae - Sat Apr 11 10:01:49 2009

Is there a probiotic that contains Lactobacillus sporogenes as well as Bifidobacterium infantis?
Q. Anyone know of one? I have found a few that claim to have both, but once I got to the manufacturers website they only have one or the other.
Asked by Nikki H - Mon Jun 1 13:53:05 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. go to your local nature store for help and good luck to you...
Answered by TropyWife - Mon Jun 1 14:06:03 2009

What are the tested Indian brands for probiotic combination of Lactobacillus Acidophylus and Bifidobacterium ?
Q. I need the same for IBS. What is the recommended maintenance dose for the same ? Can they be taken on long term basis without adverse effects ? Pl. help.
Asked by budha, ctc - Sun May 11 09:48:24 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I have no idea what you mean by "tested Indian brands". But probiotics are safe for daily use with no side effects...it is the same bacteria that is present in yogurt, expect in concentrated amounts. Other things that may benefit IBS is enteric coated oil of peppermint oil capsules, an elimination diet to check for food intolerances, and aloe vera juice.
Answered by hecla 1 - Sun May 11 10:05:45 2008

Anyone have experience with bifidobacterium supplements and constipation?
Q. Anyone have experience with bifidobacterium supplements and constipation?
Asked by kayfabe - Sun May 16 12:29:37 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

Anyone know how the name Bifidus or Bifidobacterium came to be?
Q. Anyone know how the name Bifidus or Bifidobacterium came to be?
Asked by Scarlett - Mon May 4 23:20:05 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Latin bifidus means: forked Bifidobacterium is a genus of Gram-positive, non-motile, often branched anaerobic bacteria. Bifidobacteria are one of the major genera of bacteria that make up the gut flora, the bacteria that reside in the colon. Bifidobacteria aid in digestion, are associated with a lower incidence of allergies (Bjoerksten et al., 2001) and also prevent some forms of tumor growth (Guarner and Malagelada, 2003). Some bifidobacteria are being used as probiotics. Before the 1960s, Bifidobacterium species were collectively referred to as "Lactobacillus bifidus".
Answered by Rain - Tue May 5 02:31:07 2009

what pro-biotic drinks contain bifidobacterium infantis/bifantis??
Q. I suffer from IBS and was reading some research which stated that pro-biotoc drinks containing bifidobacterium infantis can help a large majority of the symptoms related to IBS. I looked at the different drinks available such as Actimel, yakult and muller but to no avail. Does anyone know??
Asked by Alistair M - Tue Mar 25 10:26:07 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It does not matter mate, i think in yakult or actimel its called something like lifodibacterium, or something along them lines. Its all the same, basically all your looking for is cultures in the drink as long as its got good bacteria in it thats what counts. Each manufacurer of probiotics/prebiotics all use different names for them. You could also use multibionta probiotic vitamins, or you can actually buy the cultures (good bacteria) in a tablet at holland and barret, it has something like 10 million good bacteria in it.
Answered by Kai - Tue Mar 25 11:09:40 2008

do bifidobacterium produce lactase?
Q. i am a college student doing a paper on bifidobacterium and probiotics, i can't find this answer anywhere!
Asked by tigger112401 - Sat Apr 15 17:53:31 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. YES!
Answered by asian_toy_boy - Sat Apr 15 17:55:23 2006

what is Bifidobacterium?
Q. we've done a experiment of how make a yoghurt? i know that bacteria ferment milk to create yoghurt.the bacteria that we used are bifidobacterium and lactobacilus acidophilus and sterptococcus thermophilus all i wont is to know what is Bifidobacterium thanksss :)
Asked by cindy 2010 - Wed Dec 16 18:56:53 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A.
Answered by Alone GuY - Wed Dec 16 19:03:10 2009

why is Bifidobacterium longum a "friendly bacteria"?
Q. please be specific with your answer thanks =]
Asked by ayyyoooo - Tue Mar 20 19:59:57 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Hum google is a wonderful source, but i would suppose it's related to E. Coli, which lives in your small intestine and helps you metabolize vitamins, as well as keeping other, more deadly bacteria out. I'm of course reffering to a specific type of E. Coli, as some are very deadly.
Answered by IHTFP - Tue Mar 20 22:03:12 2007

infant probiotic (Bifidobacterium lactis) approval in US?
Q. I heard that the FDA has finally approved for the drug to be sold OTC here in the U.S. However: I cannot find where on the website: that it states that. Also, does the American Society of Pediatric finally approve using probiotics for infants? I heard so but I need the evidence to show my PED. Please note I attempt both the FDA.gov web and the aap.org site. Cannot find any info. There are not products out in stores! But unfortunately, the city I live in is not so updated. I need to get my siblings to buy and ship it to me out of state. Yet, I am still hesitant: I want to see more approval evidence. I meant to say: there are NOW products in the stores I have talked to my PED and to 2 other PEDs in this area (city pop: 80K: not so… [cont.]
Asked by babyconcerns - Sun Jun 29 18:04:15 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The reason you will not find any information regarding probiotics in general on the FDA website is because they do not have to be approved by the FDA, similar to dietary supplements and herbal supplements. Unless the probiotic maker claims the culture will cure a disease or if the probiotic is harming people the FDA will not be involved. I couldn't find any current resources on the safety of probiotics in children. however, this study from last year states that probiotics are safe for children. You may want to read over the study...
Answered by Dizzle - Sun Jun 29 19:23:41 2008

Could we survive without bacteria? Does our survival depend on them?
Q. I mean, I know that Lactobacillis acidophilus and Bifidobacterium hang around in our digestive tracts, right? Would we die without them? It's kind of a strange thought- that we depend so much on bacteria. I was just wondering. Thanks.
Asked by Hilary H - Tue Oct 16 15:29:38 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You gotta have your bacteria to live, I been thinking about giving mine names but they won't open up and talk to me. They just run around down there, pitter, patter, pitter patter.
Answered by billy - Tue Oct 16 15:35:45 2007

Micro. help please! What kinds of food products use bacterial enzymes?
Q. I know that yogurt has Bifidobacterium, but what is another one. I am thinking something like yeast for bread, but is that a bacteria? I need one more... Anyone? One more besides the lactobacillis
Asked by nikki p. - Wed Dec 17 22:24:07 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Lactobacillus is another one commonly used in dairy products. Yeast is not a bacterium. It is a Fungi.
Answered by 412envy - Wed Dec 17 22:40:01 2008

What Probiotics brands are available in India ?
Q. Somebody please give me some probiotics brands in India which have the following ingredients Lactobacillus acidophilus Lactobacillus ramnosus Lactobacillus paracasei Lactobacillus plantarum Lactobacillus bulgaricus Bifidobacterium infantis Bifidobacterium longum Bifidobacterium breve Streptococcus Thermophilus If it is not available in one brand I am ready to take a combination of two or three. Please help Raghavan raghavan_sn@yahoo.com
Asked by RAGS - Tue Nov 6 04:59:02 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Quite a few are listed when i did a Google: Gastro Intestinal Health - Pre & Probiotics bifilac capsules / Sachets marketed by Tablets India Ltd. ( Combination of functional pre-biotics with a probiotic ) ViBact Capsules / Sachets marketed by USV Binifit Capsules / Sachets marketed by Ranbaxy Becelac PB Capsules marketed by Dr. Reddy's Labs Vizyl Capsules / Sachets marketed by Unichem Gutpro Capsules / Sachets marketed by jbcpl urogenital Probiotics Ecoflora Capsules marketed by Tablets India Ltd. Ecoflora & other brands naturally restore disturbed vaginal ecology in a number of vaginal infections involving bacteria , yeast & other pathogens. Ecoflora is the first orally administered uro-genital probiotic that descends the GI-trac [cont.]
Answered by Rajesh - Wed Nov 7 04:41:49 2007

Which probiotics are considered weight reducing bacteroidetes?
Q. Lactobacillus acidophilus? Lactobacillus Casei? Bifidobacterium longum? Lactobacillus bulgaricus? Streptococcus thermophilus?
Asked by yahooisclueless - Fri Dec 29 15:49:32 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Casei, and bulgaricus are Firmicutes. Firmicutes are the bacteria that recent studies have found are more common in the feces of obese patients. Bifidobacterium longum are Actinobacteria, which were not included in the study. Draw your own conclusions.
Answered by gh24647 - Fri Jan 5 10:51:16 2007

Which ingredance looks better A or B for dog food?
Q. (A) All Natural Ingredients Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, White Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Flax Seed, Sun Cured Alfalfa Meal, Sunflower Oil, Chicken, Lecithin, Monocalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Linoleic Acid, Rosemary Extract, Sage Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Mixed Tocopherols (source of Vitamin E), Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (source of B2), Beta Carotene, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid,… [cont.]
Asked by unknown - Wed Jun 13 14:12:49 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. All of the ingredients that are not food, like the bacteria, the proteinated stuff, and the yeast, are very good for your dogs immune system, much like humans when exposed to a cold or the measles, we build our immune systems to become stronger, these aid in their digestive system too, by forcing out all the other ingredients left behind, after the vitamins were digested out, like the grains, the greens, the fruits, and the meats. A good brand of Dog Food, keeps all of these ingredients in the dog longer, like squeezing a sponge, it gets out more of the good stuff from the food, and a Cheaper brand, store brands, and discount brands, are more likely to make your dog go more often, due to the high fat and high grains, and less of the… [cont.]
Answered by stevenesat - Wed Jun 13 14:31:13 2007

Feeding question...I'm confused..... ingredients to 2 foods listed...?
Q. Ok now I started feeding my dogs Blue Buffalo dog food and then today I realized that there is a "wilderness" one also. Now the protein content is A LOT higher in the wilderness one and some of the ingredients are different. I do not know which would be better for my 3 dogs. They go on walks 3-4 days a week and play outside but that is about all their "activity". So what do u guys think. Thanks blue buffalo wilderness ideal for dogs with high activity levels, Wilderness provides the optimal balance of protein, fats and healthy complex carbohydrates. Made with high quality ingredients such as deboned chicken, chicken meal, turkey meal and fish meal to supply the protein needed for your dog's active lifestyle. Sweet potatoes, oatmeal… [cont.]
Asked by Christine - Mon Oct 20 18:20:59 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. They are both awesome whole grain (contain barley, rice or oat) foods - the higher protein food would be better for a dog with a much higher activity level or a higher metabolism. We have mostly northern breed mixes - malamutes, huskies - and they have high energy and are very active. They require the higher protein. But they also require being active enough to burn it off. We also have a GSD that cannot handle the "richness" of the high protein and it causes loose stools on him. He gets high quality food, just lower protein levels. It all depends on your dog. My honest opinion, if your dog is doing that well on the quality food he's already on, don't change it. Following the train of thought, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Also -… [cont.]
Answered by Lady Ariana - Mon Oct 20 18:38:18 2008

Are the macrophages in raw milk killing the probiotics I'm mixing in with it?
Q. My child was recently on antibiotics. Now I have purchased a probiotic blend (to recolonize the digestive tract with good bacteria). I am mixing this in with unpasteurized cows milk. But I am aware that there are macrophages in the milk which protect the milk, attacking other bacteria. Tell me they are not eating my $25 "good guys"? Lactobacillus casei Streptococcus thermophilus Lactobacillus acidophilus Bifidobacterium infantis Bifidobacterium bifidum Lactobacillus bulgaricus Bifidobacterium breve
Asked by bxckxr - Thu Mar 6 11:53:28 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I can't give you a very scientific answer, but intuitively: I don't think so. Too many bacteria, too few macrophage. You could heat the milk and then (once it cools) add the blend. Also I didn't think milk had macrophage? I know it has antibodies, and if you heat the milk, those will almost definitely be destroyed. That said, I would be buying pasteurized milk, especially for a child just off antibiotics. Perhaps you could also try yogurt?
Answered by Natasha L - Thu Mar 6 14:14:11 2008

Drs. Foster and Smith Dog food? Good or bad ? (asked 2 hrs ago no answers)?
Q. I asked this earlier but got no answers Hope no-one minds if I ask again...I wont do it a 3rd time.. I am searching for some new food for my 3 dogs...They are currently eating Beneful and was ordering some flea stuff from Fosters and noticed they had dog food. Unless I am missing something the ingredients are the same (the first few at least) as Blue Buffalo. Anyone care to let me know what you think? Thanks Blue Buffalo ingredients Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whole Ground Brown Rice, Whole Ground Barley, Rye , Oatmeal, Chicken Fat (preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols), Potato Flour, Tomato Pomace, Whole Carrots, Whole Sweet Potatoes, Ground Flax Seed, Alfalfa, Herring Oil, Sea Salt Fosters smith food Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, [cont.]
Asked by Christine - Sun Oct 19 10:26:48 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Look at the size difference in the list of ingrediants - Fosters clearly has a lot more fillers and additives to bulk up their food. Blue Buffalo looks and sounds so much better, at least you know exactly what each ingredient is rather than "Choline Chloride, Mannganese Sulfate" etc. If you dont know what is actually in the food, would you eat it?! Are you in the states? Id like to find this Blue Buffalo food! EDIT *Damn it, Im in Uk!!
Answered by Uenicandy - There goes my Heart - Sun Oct 19 10:33:49 2008

Whats a better dog food, Origen or Now?
Q. Now Puppy food (Canadian made) ingredients de-boned turkey, potato flour, pea, potato, whole dried egg, pea fibre, tomato, apple, flaxseed, canola oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E), natural flavor, coconut oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E), salmon, de-boned duck, sun-dried alfalfa, carrots, pumpkin, bananas, blueberries, cranberries, raspberries, blackberries, papaya, pineapple, grapefruit, lentil beans, broccoli, spinach, cottage cheese, alfalfa sprouts, dried kelp, calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate, lecithin, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, dried seaweed meal, Vitamins: (vitamin E supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphat e (source of vitamin C), niacin, inositol,… [cont.]
Asked by Kartersberg GS - Mon Apr 26 01:34:18 2010 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. We feed Orijen Large Breed puppy. It is actually canadian made as well. One thing we liked is that they grow/farm most of their ingredients themselves instead of buying from other sources. The mixed tocopherols in the first one is a preservative that some people feel is undesirable. I have never heard of the first food, but looking at the ingredients, it looks fine as well. We LOVE the Orijen. Our dogs have responded so well to it. Also, they have a frequent buyer program. For every 12 bags you purchase you get a free one. Not a HUGE incentive program...but it is better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick! :) We use the Large Breed Puppy Orijen for our Bull Mastiff puppy and the regular Adult Orijen for our 2 y.o.… [cont.]
Answered by Jennifer M - Mon Apr 26 01:58:23 2010

Probiotics recommendation?
Q. I want to buy a probiotic, but since there are so many out there, I'm not sure about which one to get. I want to know what I should look for when I buy a probiotic? What should I avoid? Is this one a good choice? (it has milk as one of the ingredients; does that matter?) What about this one? Thanks. Can anyone recommend a specific probiotic? Also, is GNC a good company for probiotics or do they make low quality probiotics?
Asked by orderinthecourt - Wed Dec 10 11:22:03 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It is really hard to know which is the "best" when it comes to probiotics because it is very difficult to test for which ones you may be deficient in (even for the doctors that know how to find out). Truth be told, any answer given here will just be personal opinion (I can give you my opinion if you'd like). There are many higher quality companies out there that are readily available and well priced... just make sure the company has a good rating with either the GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) or USP (U.S. Pharmacopoeia), as those are the main quality assurance organizations (USP is for the U.S., GMP is for the U.S. and worldwide). All that being said, if you get a good quality probiotic that has 3-6 billion viable organisms from 3-5… [cont.]
Answered by oldtimekid2 - Wed Dec 10 11:36:40 2008