Glossary of Probiotic Ingredients

Aspergillus oryzae
Aspergillus oryzae is a filimentous fungus. It secretes enzymes, such as alpha amylase, that improves the digestive health by aiding in absorption of vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and other vital nutrients present in the animal food. Selected strains known to be beneficial supplements include PS-002.

Aspergillus niger
Aspergillus niger is a filimentous fungus. It secretes enzymes, such as glucoamylase which plays an important role in digestion of starches to free glucose and in turn release energy, hence important in animal nutrition. Selected strains known to be beneficial in supplements include PS-001.

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Bacillus licheniformis
Bacillus licheniformis is a spore-forming probiotic organism. Bacillus licheniformis produces the antibiotic bacitracin. It also can survive manufacturing tableting processes. Selected strains known to be beneficial in supplements include PS-103.

Bacillus subtilis
Bacillus subitlis is a commonly used probiotic. Bacillus subtilis is rod-shaped, and has the ability to form a tough, protective endospore, allowing the organism to tolerate extreme environmental conditions. This also allows it to survive manufacturing processes readily when it is put into tablets and can produce useful enzymes. Beneficial selected strains used in supplements include PS-105.

Bifidobacterium bifidum
Bifidobacterium bifidum is a probiotic 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 and help support healthy gastrointestinal function. Selected strains known to be beneficial in supplements include PS-303.

Bifidobacterium longum
Bifidobacterium longum are rod-shaped probiotic bacteria. They are non-motile and non-spore forming. In the colon, these bacteria ferment a wide variety of sugars into lactic acid. This bacterium is very helpful because it maintains a normal digestive tract and supports proper balance of normal intestinal flora. Selected strains known to be beneficial in supplements include PS-305.

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Enterococcus faecium
Enterococcus faecium is cocci shaped bacteria with certain strains being considered probiotic in animals. They also produce lactic acid to support proper balance of normal intestinal flora.. In addition, E. faecium has been shown to help maintain proper body composition. Selected strains known to be beneficial in supplements include M-74, SF-273, SF-301, PS-403, PS-404, and PS-405.

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Lactobacillus acidophilus
Lactobacillus acidophilus is a probiotic bacteria. Lactobacillus acidophilus ferments lactose into lactic acid and supports proper balance of normal intestinal flora. During digestion, L. acidophilus also assists in the production of vitamins such as niacin, folic acid, and pyridoxine. Certain strains such as LA-123, LA-5, PS-501, PS-502 and PS-503 have been shown to be very beneficial in probiotics supplements.

Lactobacillus casei
Lactobacillus casei is a probiotic bacteria. It produces lactic acid and helps to support proper balance of normal intestinal flora. Lactobacillus casei is documented to have a wide pH and temperature range, and complements the growth of L. acidophilus. It is known to support digestion. Lactobacillus. casei is resistant to both gastric acid and bile and is able to survive the journey through the gastrointestinal tract. Selected strains that are known to be beneficial in supplements include LC-322 and PS-507.

Lactobacillus fermentum
Lactobacillus fermentum is a probiotic bacterium in the genus Lactobacillus. Certain strains known to be beneficial in supplements include LF-555 and PS-512.

Lactobacillus lactis
Lactobacillus lactis is a probiotic bacteria that produces lactic acid. Lactobacillus lactis supports proper balance of normal intestinal flora. Selected strains known to be beneficial in supplements include LA-2 and PS-514.

Lactobacillus plantarum
Lactobacillus plantarum is a lactic acid producing probiotic. Lactobacillus plantarum produces antimicrobial substances but itself is resistant to most antibiotics. Therefore L. plantarum will usually survive antibiotic therapy and can support proper balance of normal intestinal flora. Lactobacillus plantarum is known to support healthy gastrointestinal function. Selected strains known to be beneficial in supplements include LP-080, LP-211, LP401, PS-514, PS-515, PS-516, and PS-517.

Lactobacillus rhamnosus
Lactobacillus rhamnosus is a probiotic bacterium that was originally considered to be a subspecies of Lactobacillus casei, but later genetic research found it to be a species of its own. Lactobacillus. rhamnosus supports proper balance of normal intestinal flora. Selected strains known to be beneficial in supplements include LC-69 and PS-519.

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Pediococcus pentosaceus
Pediococcus pentosaceus are cocci shaped probiotic bacteria. Pediococcus pentosaceus, like most lactic acid bacteria, are anaerobic and ferment sugar into acids. Pediococcus pentosaceus are acid tolerant and help support proper balance of normal intestinal flora. Selected strains known to be beneficial in supplements include PC-3 and PS-703.

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Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a species of budding yeast. It is used as probiotic in animal feed supplements. It also helps in Vitamin B uptake. The selected strains known to be useful in supplements include PS-901.

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