Figure 1. Alteration of intestinal Lactobacillus in health and disease.
Blue circles indicate Lactobacillus is depleted in disease compared to healthy controls. Red circles indicate Lactobacillus is increased in disease. Grey circle indicates Lactobacillus is either increased or decreased. Circles with black edges indicate a benefit for consumption of probiotics for treating disease. CD = Crohn’s disease, RA = rheumatoid arthritis, OB = obesity, T2D = type 2 diabetes, IBS = irritable bowel syndrome, T1D = type 1 diabetes, PNS = prenatal stress, HIV = human immunodeficiency virus, MS = multiple sclerosis.