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Streptococcus thermophilus

Streptococcus thermophilus belongs to a group of bacteria called lactic acid bacteria. Friendly bacteria such as Streptococcus thermophilus help break down food, absorb nutrients and fight off "unfriendly" organisms that might cause diseases such as diarrhea.

Streptococcus thermophilus is one of the most widely used bacteria in the dairy industry. Live cultures of S. thermophilus make it easier for people who are lactose intolerant to digest dairy products. The bacteria break down lactose, the sugar in milk, that lactose-intolerant people find difficult to digest. 

Food sources rich in Streptococcus thermophilus

Streptococcus thermophilus is found in fermented milk products, and is generally used in the production of yogurt, alongside Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus. 

 

Streptococcus thermophilus is extensively used as a starter culture in the production of yogurt and cheese.

Bio-Kult products containing Streptococcus thermophilus

Bio-Kult Everyday is a product recommended for maintaining a healthy digestive system
Bio-Kult Candéa helps women maintain a healthy gut and intimate flora
Bio-Kult Infantis is a formula intended for infants and young children

Did you know?

Administration of friendly strains of bacteria is associated with a reduced risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) by 42%.

May reduce the risk
with
of AAD diarrhea

Information source:

Probiotics for the prevention and treatment of antibiotic-associated diarrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Hempel S et al. JAMA 2012;307:1959–69. Probiotics for the prevention of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in adults and children. Goldenberg JZ et al. Cochrane database Syst Rev 2013;5:CD006095.

About 20% of women normally have Candida (a type of fungus) in the vagina without having any symptoms.

From the women
having Candida
without any
symptoms

Information source:

Vulvovaginal candidosis. Jack D Sobel. Lancet 2007;369:1961-71. (DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(07)60917-9)

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The digestive mucosa is home to about 70% of the cells in our immune system.

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