Bifidobacterium infantis VPro 53 and Increased Fecal Bifidobacteria Levels

• A comparison of two probiotic strains of bifidobacteria in premature infants.

  • 2013-12
  • RCT · n = 21
  • The Journal of Pediatrics 163(6)
  • • M. Underwood
    • K. Kalanetra
    • Nicholas A. Bokulich
    • Zachery T Lewis
    • M. Mirmiran
    • D. Tancredi
    • D. Mills

  • PubMed: 23993139
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.07.017

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  • Increased Fecal Bifidobacteria Levels

  • High evidence
  • Highly Cited

  Among the formula-fed infants, there was a greater increase in fecal bifidobacteria among infants receiving B infantis (Binf) than those receiving B lactis (Blac). This difference was most marked at a dose of 1.4 × 10(9) colony-forming units twice daily (P < .05).

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Large

  Significant

  Yes