Recovery of Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota (LcS) from the intestine of healthy Vietnamese adults after intake of fermented milk.

Daily intake of fermented milk with Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota reduces the incidence and duration of upper respiratory tract infections in healthy middle-aged office workers

PURPOSE Although several studies have demonstrated the efficacy of probiotics for preventing upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in at-risk populations, including children and the elderly, few studies have investigated the efficacy of probiotics in healthy adults living normal, everyday lives. Thus, we tried to evaluate the effects of Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota-fermented milk (Lc...

Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota – Research Update IMPROVEMENT IN INTESTINAL HEALTH 1. A Lactobacillus casei Shirota probiotic drink reduces antibiotic- associated diarrhoea in patients with spinal cord injuries: a randomised controlled trial

Certain probiotics may prevent the development of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (AAD) and Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD), but their effectiveness depends on both strain and dose. There are few data on nutritional interventions to control AAD/CDAD in the spinal cord injury (SCI) population. The present study aimed to assess the efficacy of consuming a commercially produced p...

Intestinal Microbiota in Stool of Thai Healthy Volunteers and Their Drug Resistant Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) and Ciprofloxacin-Resistant (CIP-R) E.Coli Before and After Ingestion of Fermented Milk Containing Lactobacillus Casei Strain Shirota (Lcs)

Objective: To identify the spectrum of microbiota from stools of Thai volunteers before, during and after administration of fermented milk containing LcS and to see if there is any change in the spectrum of microbiota and the concentration of their extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL+) E. coli and ciprofloxacin-resistant (CIPR) E. coli. Material and Methods: Stool samples were collected from...

Effects of Short-Term Probiotic Ingestion on Immune Profiles and Microbial Translocation among HIV-1-Infected Vietnamese Children

Here, we investigated the effects of the probiotic strain Lactobacillus casei Shirota (LcS) on immune profiles and intestinal microbial translocation among children infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This prospective study included 60 HIV-infected children-including 31 without antiretroviral therapy (ART) (HIV(+)) and 29 who received ART for a median of 3.5 years (ART(+)) and 20 ...

Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota – Research Update IMPROVEMENT IN INTESTINAL HEALTH 1. Improving the bowel habits of elderly residents in a nursing home using probiotic fermented milk