4. L. bulgaricus
L. bulgaricus plays a large role in the flavor and smell of yogurt. In addition, it links up with other probiotics to help prevent yeast infections. This makes it an essential part of female health and wellness.
That’s because the vagina is a natural host to bacteria from the Lactobacillusgenus family. These “good bacteria” make the body’s environment unfriendly for bad bacteria to grow. This is partly due to a production of lactic acid and hydrogen peroxide.
So next time you feel a yeast infection coming on, remember this bacterial hero. Three cheers for L. bulgaricus. We’re glad to be your host.
5. Bifidobacterium
Bifidobacteria lives in the intestines. This group of bacteria is used to treat many digestive and intestinal conditions.
One such condition is diarrhea in infants and children. It also can be used to treat adult traveler’s diarrhea, which makes it an essential part of any trip.
Further, bifidobacteria can be used to restore “good bacteria” found in the gut that have been killed off for many reasons, including radiation, chemotherapy and antibiotics. It has been used to treat a bowel disease called ulcerative colitis and a condition that sometimes develops as a result of surgery for ulcerative colitis called pouchitis.