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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Bifidobacterium lactis Bl-04 and Increased Immunoglobulin A Levels

Doses used in studies

CFU/day: 20 billion (median 20 billion, IQR 20 billion–20 billion) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 3 weeks · IQR 3 weeks–3 weeks · Range 3 weeks–3 weeks — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Effects of seven potential probiotic strains on specific immune responses in healthy adults: a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial.
- 2008-06
- RCT
- FEMS immunology and medical microbiology 53(1)
- - Damien Paineau
  - Didier Carcano
  - Greg Leyer
  - Sylviane Darquy
  - Marie-Alexandra Alyanakian
  - Guy Simoneau
  - Jean-François Bergmann
  - Dominique Brassart
  - Francis Bornet
  - Arthur C Ouwehand
- PubMed: 18422632
- DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-695x.2008.00413.x
3 Insights on
- Increased Immunoglobulin A Levels
- High evidence
- Highly Cited
- Adults
Salivary analysis showed no difference in specific IgA concentrations between groups.
Effect
Neutral
Effect size
Small
Significant
No
Dose
2 x 10^10 CFU