Kingdom Bacteria Subclass Actinobacteridae Family Bifidobacteriaceae Higher classification Bifidobacterium | Phylum Actinobacteria Order Bifidobacteriales Genus Bifidobacterium Rank Species | |
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Similar Bifidobacterium, Bifidobacterium longum, Bacteria, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus | ||
Bifidobacterium breve is a bacterial species of the Bifidobacterium genus which has probiotic properties.
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History and clinical uses
B. breve strains were originally isolated from the feces of human infants. In 1971, Bifidobacterium parvulorum and Bifidobacterium breve were merged under the name Bifidobacterium breve. Bifidobacterim breve administered in combination with prebiotics or other probiotics and standard therapy has showed some beneficial effect. B. breve is a constituent in the therapeutic, nutritional treatment VSL#3. This proprietary, standardized, formulation of live bacteria is used to treat ulcerative colitis and may require a prescription.
Characteristics
B. breve strains can ferment mannitol and sorbitol, but not arabinose or xylose.
References
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