Calpis Confirms that Lactobacillus Acidophilus Strain L-92 Helps Alleviates Atopic Dermatitis.Tokyo, Japan, May 30, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) ) - Calpis announced on May 29 that it has discovered a unique property of lactobacillus acidophilus Lactobacillus acidophilus A bacteria found in yogurt that changes the balance of the bacteria in the intestine in a beneficial way. Mentioned in: Strep Throat Lactobacillus acidophilus, n strain L-92, a kind of lactic acid bacteria The Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) comprise a clade of Gram positive, low-GC, acid tolerant, non-sporulating, non-respiring rod or cocci that are associated by their common metabolic and physiological characteristics. . In collaboration with Aichi Gakusen University, the company's R&D division has confirmed that an intake of milk fermented by L-92 helps alleviates atopic dermatitis. In particular, it substantially relieves the skin symptoms and itching. Further, the intake increases Lactobacillus lactobacillus Any of the rod-shaped, gram-positive (see gram stain) bacteria that make up the genus Lactobacillus. They are widely distributed in animal feeds, manure, and milk and milk products. (i.e. good bacterium) and decreases Bacteroides (i.e. bad bacterium) in the intestinal flora. Details of these findings will be presented at the 18th Spring Meeting of the Japanese Society of Allergology on May 30. Calpis has been conducing research on lactic acid bacteria since 1997. So far, the company has confirmed that L-92 has potential to relieve hay fever and chronic allergic rhinitis. Copyright [c] 2006 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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