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Bifidobacterium Bifidum

DEFINITION

Bifidobacterium bifidum comprises Gram-positive, non-spore-forming, anaerobic, lactic acid-producing, pleomorphic bacilli-shaped facultative hexose heterofermenters. They have various shapes, including short, curved rods; club-shaped rods; and bifurcated Y-shaped rods. Suitable cryoprotectants may be added to the concentrated bacteria following fermentation, after which the product is frozen and then freeze-dried. The formulated product may be blended with suitable diluents and/or bulking agents. It contains NLT 100% of the labeled viable cell count of the appropriate strain of Bifidobacterium bifidum.

  • Strain Bb-06: Bifidobacterium bifidum Bb-06 is a pure, specific strain of Bifidobacterium bifidum.

  • Strain BGN4: Bifidobacterium bifidum BGN4 is a pure, specific strain of Bifidobacterium bifidum.

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