Question

Difference between bifidobacterium animals ssp lactic and bifidobacterium lactis

Answer 1

Presently, both are considered B. animalis with the subspecies Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. ... Both old names B. animalis and B. lactis are still used on product labels, as this species is frequently used as a probiotic. In most cases, which subspecies is used in the product is not clear.Bifidobacterium infantis (B. infantis) is a “friendly” strain of bacteria. It's a type of lactic acid bacteria found in the same group as Lactobacillus. It's naturally found in your oral cavity and gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It helps you maintain a healthy digestive tract.Two commercially available strains have been studied extensively: B. animalis spp. lactis BB-12 and B.animalis spp.