Bifidobacteria
Overview
Bifidobacteria is a genus of Beneficial Bacteria. Bifidobacteria comprise approximately 90% of [1] Beneficial Bacteria. They reside in the Large Intestine. Bifidobacteria account for 99% of the endogenous Beneficial Bacteria in the Large Intestine of breast-fed infants.
Health Benefits of Bifidobacteria
Other health benefits of Bifidobacteria that are specific to individual strains of Bifidobacteria are listed in the individual topics for each strain of Bifidobacteria.
Digestive System
Irritable Bowel Syndrome patients have lower duodenal and fecal Bifidobacteria levels. [2]
Immune System
Bifidobacteria species may inhibit many types of Bacteria - Detrimental including:
Campylobacter species [3]
Candida species Candida albicans [4]
Escherichia coli [7]
Enterococcus species [8]
Klebsiella ozaenae
Listeria species
Pseudomonas species
Streptococcus - Detrimental species
Vibrio cholerae
Bifidobacteria may help to reduce the risk of some types of Cancer (by reducing levels of Beta-Glucuronidase, Beta-Glucosidase, Nitroreductase and Urease - enzymes that are activators of various carcinogens and mutagens in the Colon). [9]
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