Bifidobacterium longum
Scientific names: Bifidobacterium longum
Family: Bifidobacteriaceae
Alternate names: B. Infantis, B. Longum, Bifido Bacterium Longum, Bifidobacterium Infantis, Bifidobacterium Longum subsp. Infantis, Bifidobacterium Longum subsp. Longum, Bifidus Infantis, Bifidus Longum, Probiotic, Probiotique
Actions: General, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antipouchitis, Antiviral, Immune
Background
Bifidobacterium longum (B. longum) is a type of probiotic ("good" bacteria) that lives in the intestines. It produces lactic and acetic acid in the gut.
"Good" bacteria such as B. longum can help break down food, absorb nutrients, and fight off "bad" organisms that might cause diseases. Two subspecies of this bacteria, B. longum subsp. infantis and B. longum subsp. longum, are found in the human gut and used in probiotic supplements.
People use B. longum for eczema, athletic performance, constipation, colic, and many other purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. There is also no good evidence to support using B. longum for COVID-19.
Don't confuse B. longum with other probiotics, or with fermented food products such as fermented milk, kefir, or yogurt. These are not the same.
"Good" bacteria such as B. longum can help break down food, absorb nutrients, and fight off "bad" organisms that might cause diseases. Two subspecies of this bacteria, B. longum subsp. infantis and B. longum subsp. longum, are found in the human gut and used in probiotic supplements.
People use B. longum for eczema, athletic performance, constipation, colic, and many other purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. There is also no good evidence to support using B. longum for COVID-19.
Don't confuse B. longum with other probiotics, or with fermented food products such as fermented milk, kefir, or yogurt. These are not the same.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: B. longum is likely safe. It's been used safely alone and together with other probiotics for up to one year. Some people might experience gas and bloating from probiotics, but B. longum seems to be well-tolerated.
Children: B. longum is likely safe for most children when taken by mouth for up to 4 months. However, there isn't enough reliable information to know if B. longum is safe for very small premature infants. There have been cases of blood infection with B. longum in critically ill babies.
Weakened immune system: Some probiotics have caused blood infections in a small number of people with weakened immune systems. If you have a weakened immune system, talk with your healthcare provider before taking B. longum.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: B. longum is possibly safe when taken by mouth. It's been used safely throughout pregnancy, and also for 2 months after delivery while breast-feeding.Children: B. longum is likely safe for most children when taken by mouth for up to 4 months. However, there isn't enough reliable information to know if B. longum is safe for very small premature infants. There have been cases of blood infection with B. longum in critically ill babies.
Weakened immune system: Some probiotics have caused blood infections in a small number of people with weakened immune systems. If you have a weakened immune system, talk with your healthcare provider before taking B. longum.
Effectiveness
Effective Effectiveness definitions
There is interest in using B. longum for a number of purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.
Dosing & administration
In adults, B. longum has most often been taken by mouth alone or together with other probiotics in doses of up to 20 billion colony-forming units (CFUs) daily for up to 8 weeks. In children, B. longum has most often been taken by mouth alone or together with other probiotics. Speak with a healthcare provider to find out what dose might be best for a specific condition.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
Antibiotic drugs
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
B. longum is a type of friendly bacteria. Antibiotics are used to reduce harmful bacteria in the body. Taking antibiotics along with B. longum might reduce the effects of B. longum. To avoid this interaction, take B. longum products at least two hours before or after antibiotics.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Products
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- Bifidobacterium longum (BB536) 5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium breve (M-16V) 3 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium infantis (M-63) 500 million CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus (HN001) 6 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus paracasei (LPC-37) 5.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus salivarius (LS-33) 3 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus casei (LC-11) 3 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (BI-04) 2 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (HN019) 2 billion CFU
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Per 1 g:
- Bifidobacterium longum (BB536) 5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium breve (M-16V) 3 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium infantis (M-63) 500 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (BI-04) 2 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus (HN001) 6 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus paracasei (LPC-37) 5.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus salivarius (LS-33) 3 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus casei (LC-11) 3 billion CFU
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Per 5 g:
- Bifidobacterium longum (BL-05) 5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus paracasei (LPC-37) 50 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium bifidum (BB-06) 5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (BI-04) 220 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (HN019) 35 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA-14) 50 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus brevis (LBR-35) 15 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus casei (LC-11) 10 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus gasseri (LG-36) 15 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum (LP-115) 30 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus (HN001) 10 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus (LR-32) 5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus salivarius (LS-33) 40 billion CFU
- Streptococcus thermophilus (ST-21) 10 billion CFU
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Per capsule:
- Bifidobacterium longum 4.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus 9 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus acidophilus 7.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum 7.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus casei 7.5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium lactis 4.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus salivarius 3 billion CFU
- Streptococcus thermophilus 1.5 billion CFU
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Per 3 g:
- Bifidobacterium longum 4.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus 9 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus acidophilus 7.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum 7.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus casei 7.5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium lactis 4.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus salivarius 3 billion CFU
- Streptococcus thermophilus (ST-21) 1.5 billion CFU
Practitioner product
Per capsule:
- Bifidobacterium longum (BL-05) 3 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus (HN001) 5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (BI-04) 3 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA-14) 5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus casei (LC-11) 500 million CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum (LP-115) 5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus gasseri (LG-36) 100 million CFU
- Streptococcus thermophilus (ST-21) 500 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium breve (BB-18) 2 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus salivarius (LS-33) 400 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium infantis (BI-26) 400 million CFU
- Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus (LB-87) lactis 100 million CFU
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Per 1 g:
- Bifidobacterium longum BB536 (ATCC BAA-999) 3 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (ATCC 53103) 5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (BL-12) (ATCC 27536) 2 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium infantis M-63 (LMG-23728) 1 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium breve M-16V (LMG 23729) 1 billion CFU
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Per capsule:
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Per capsule:
- Bifidobacterium longum 1.33 billion CFU
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii) (SB) 8.33 mg
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Brewer’s yeast) 8.33 mg
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (SB) 11.9 mg equiv. bakers yeast beta glucan 59.5 mg
- Lactobacillus brevis 0.67 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus helveticus 0.67 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus 0.67 billion CFU
- Streptococcus thermophilus 0.73 billion CFU
- Cordyceps sinensis powder 66.67 mg
- Ganoderma lucidum powder 66.67 mg
- Grifola frondosa powder 66.67 mg
- Lentinula edodes powder 66.67 mg
- Polyporus umbellatus powder 16.67 mg
- Tremella fuciformis powder 50 mg
- Yeast 8.3 mg equiv. chromium 16.67 µg
- Yeast 8.3 mg equiv. molybdenum 16.67 µg
- Yeast 8.3 mg equiv. selenium 16.67 µg
- Apple pectin 100 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 33.33 mg
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Per capsule:
- Bifidobacterium longum ssp. infantis 1.33 billion CFU
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (SB) 11.9 mg equiv. bakers yeast beta glucan 59.5 mg
- Lactobacillus acidophilus 1.33 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus casei 1.33 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus gasseri 0.67 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus paracasei 1.33 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum 1.33 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus reuteri 0.67 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus 0.67 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus salivarius 0.67 billion CFU
- Streptococcus thermophilus 0.67 billion CFU
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii) (SB) 8.33 mg
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Brewer’s yeast) 8.33 mg
- Ganoderma lucidum powder 83.33 mg
- Yeast 8.33 mg equiv. chromium 16.67 µg
- Yeast 10.41 mg equiv. molybdenum 20.8 µg
- Yeast 24.6 mg equiv. selenium 49 µg
- Colostrum - bovine 33.3 mg
- L-glutamic acid 33.3 mg
- Glutamic acid hydrochloride 33.3 mg
- Iberis amara ext. 33.3 mg
- Yucca gloriosa ext. 33.34 mg
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Per 10 g:
- Bifidobacterium longum 1 billion CFU
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 1 g
- Chlorella pyrenoidosa powder 333 mg
- Wheatgrass powder 333 mg
- Inulin (Dietary fibre) 800 mg
- Lactobacillus acidophilus 5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium bifidum 3 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium lactis 5 billion CFU
- Cynara scolymus powder 500 mg
- Hordeum vulgare 200 mg
- Malus (Apple) 200 mg
- Brassica oleracea var. acephala (leaf & sprout) powder (Kale) 100 mg
- Ananas comosus (Pineapple) 240 mg
- Spinacia oleracea (Spinach) 67 mg
- Beta glucan 50 mg
- Resveratrol 10 mg
- Ananas comosus (Pineapple oil) 65 mg
- Linum usitatissimum (seed) (Flaxseed) 400 mg
- Oryza sativa (Rice bran) 500 mg
- Pea protein isolate 1 g
- R-alpha lipoic acid 67 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 400 µg
- Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) 5.3 mg
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) 567 µg
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 434 µg
- Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.7 mg
- Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 0.8 µg
- Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D) 3.8 µg
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 333 mg
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate 100 mg
- Ubidecarenone (Coenzyme Q10) 8 mg
- Copper gluconate 225 µg
- Potassium phosphate dibasic 104 mg
- Folic acid 67 µg
- Biotin 10 µg
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous 14 mg
- Magnesium citrate 42 mg
- Zinc amino acid chelate 10 mg
- Chromium picolinate 10 µg
- Calcium citrate 132 mg
- Manganese amino acid chelate 1.4 mg
- Selenomethionine 30 µg
- Beta-carotene carotenoids (Vitamin A) 1.7 mg
- Citrus bioflavonoids extract 500 mg
- Citric acid anhydrous 150 mg
- Rosmarinus officinalis powder 68 mg
- Taraxacum officinale ext. 33 mg
- Vaccinium myrtillus powder 200 mg
- Glycyrrhiza glabra powder 67 mg
- Crataegus monogyna ext. 29 mg
- Astragalus membranaceus ext. 67 mg
- Vitis vinifera ext. 67 mg
- Camellia sinensis ext. 67 mg
- Ganoderma lucidum powder 21 mg
- Lentinula edodes powder 21 mg
- Aloe barbadensis ext. 500 mg
- Zingiber officinale powder 67 mg
- Eleutherococcus senticosus ext. 1 g
- Centella asiatica ext. 67 mg
- Withania somnifera ext. 67 mg
- Silybum marianum ext. 67 mg
- Arctium lappa ext. 21 mg
- Rosa canina powder 168 mg
- Lycium barbarum 33 mg
- Beta vulgaris (root) powder (Beetroot) 167 mg
- Daucus carota powder (Carrot) 83 mg
- Carica papaya (Papain) 250 mg
- Lecithin 725 mg
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp) 8 mg
- Natural vanilla flavour
- Natural pineapple flavour
- Thaumatin
- Stevia rebaubiana
- Luo Han Guo (fruit) ext. (Monk fruit)
- Xanthan gum
- Brassica oleracea var. italica powder 150 mg
- Malpighia glabra ext. 267 mg
- Theobroma cacao powder 100 mg
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Per 1.5 g:
- Bifidobacterium longum (BB536) 1 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (CUL 34) 1 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium breve (M-16V) 1.5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium bifidum (CUL 20) 50 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium infantis (M-63) 500 million CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG 1 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium bifidum (CUL 73) 950 million CFU
- Lactobacillus fermentum (CUL 67) 1 billion CFU
- Cichorium intybus (root) (Chicory)
- Tapioca
- Calcium phosphate
- Zea mays (Corn starch)
- Corn maltodextrin
- Potato maltodextrin
Practitioner product
Per capsule:
- Bifidobacterium longum BB536 (ATCC BAA-999) 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (ATCC 53103) 35 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus gasseri LG-36 (ATCC SD 5585) 3 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (BL-12) (ATCC 27536) 10 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium breve M-16V (LMG 23729) 3 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus paracasei LPC-37 (ATCC SD 5275) 18 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-14 (ATCC SD 5212) 10 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum LP-115 (ATCC SD 5209) 20 billion CFU
Practitioner product
Per capsule:
- Bifidobacterium longum (R0175) 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus helveticus (R0052) 2 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA-14) 2 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium bifidum (BB-06) 2 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus casei (LC-11) 2 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus (HN001) 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum (LP-115) 1 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (HN019) 1 billion CFU
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