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Lactobacillus rhamnosus

Gram-positive lactic acid bacterium; GG strain most-studied probiotic. Colonises GI mucosa; reduces antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (NNT ~7), prevents recurrent UTI, and attenuates infantile eczema. Produces lactic acid, SCFA; modulates mucosal IgA and Treg responses.

Also known as: L. rhamnosus, LGG, Lactobacillus GG, L. rhamnosus GG, ATCC 53103

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lactobacillus-rhamnosus

Lactobacillus rhamnosus

Gram-positive lactic acid bacterium; GG strain most-studied probiotic. Colonises GI mucosa; reduces antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (NNT ~7), prevents recurrent UTI, and attenuates infantile eczema. Produces lactic acid, SCFA; modulates mucosal IgA and Treg responses.