Microbiological effects of consuming a synbiotic containing Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium lactis, and oligofructose in elderly persons, determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction and counting of viable bacteria.
- 2005-01-01
- RCT · n = 18
- Clinical Infectious Diseases 40(1)
- S. Bartosch
- E. Woodmansey
- J. C. Paterson
- M. Mcmurdo
- G. Macfarlane
- PubMed: 15614689
- DOI: 10.1086/426027
- High evidence
- Highly Cited
- Elderly
At least 1 of these species remained detectable in fecal samples 3 weeks after feeding in individuals that had no fecal B. bifidum and/or B. lactis in the control week, indicating that the probiotics persisted in the volunteers.
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Moderate