Table 1 Shows the different microorganisms used as probiotics and their benefits
S. no | Microorganism | Claimed benefits | References |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bifidobacterium infantis | relief from the symptom of irritable bowel | Chang et al. (2022) |
2 | Lactobacillus acidophilus | Uses in the treatment of diarrhea, antimicrobial activity, relief from the symptom of irritable bowel | Mani-López et al. (2022) |
3 | Lactobacillus plantarum | Prevent the production of endotoxin, relieve from the symptom of irritable bowel, and antimicrobial activity | Michels et al. (2022) |
4 | Bifidobacterium bifidum | Reduces cholesterol, Used in the treatment of infant diarrhea | Robertson et al. (2020) |
5 | Lactobacillus casei | Use in treating diarrhea and constipation, relief from the symptom of irritable bowel | Michels et al. (2022) |
6 | Saccharomyces boulardi | Use in treating diarrhea, ulcerative colitis, a symptom of irritable bowel | Pramanik et al. (2023) |
7 | Bacillus subtilis | Use in treating diarrhea and also in the eradication of H. pylori | Roselli et al. (2019) |
8 | Lactobacillus rhamnosus | anti-diabetic activity, treating obesity, anti-viral activity | Wiciński et al. (2020) |
9 | Bifidobacterium longum | Use in treating diarrhea, relief from the symptom of irritable bowel | Rahkola et al. (2023) |
10 | Enterococcus durans | Antioxidant and antibiotic activity | Liu et al. (2022) |