TABLE 1.
Bacteria included in the study
| Species | Strain | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacillus coagulans | NF4 | Probiotic commercial strain | |
| Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis | Bb12 | Probiotic commercial strain | 25 |
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | La-5 | Probiotic commercial strain | 25 |
| Lactobacillus casei | Shirota | Probiotic commercial strain | 25 |
| Lactobacillus helveticus | MIMLh5 | Dairy natural starter | 21 |
| Lactobacillus rhamnosus | GG | Probiotic commercial strain | 25 |
| Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris | Viili | Finnish fermented milk | 27 |
| Streptococcus oralis | ST4 | Human pharynx | 23 |
| Streptococcus pyogenes | C11 | Human pharyngeal pathogen | |
| Streptococcus salivarius | K12 | BLIS K12 Throat Guard | 47 |
| ST3 | Human pharynx | 23 | |
| Streptococcus thermophilus | DSM20617T | Yogurt (species type strain) | 2 |