Table 2.
Enumeration of the organisms contained in a unit dose of each probiotic formulation.
| Formulation | Dose | Labeled cell no. | Total CFU | CFU from spores only |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterogermina | 1 vial | 2 × 109 | 1.15 ± 0.50 × 109 | 1.65 ± 0.71 × 109 |
| Enterolactis Plus | 1 capsule | 2.4 × 1010 | 2.71 ± 0.30 × 1012 | |
| Lactoflorene Plus | 1 bottle | 2 × 109 | 6.02 ± 5.73 × 107 | 1.35 ± 1.50 × 107 |
| Reuflor | 5 drops | 1 × 109 | 8.72 ± 1.53 × 1011 | |
| Codex | 1 capsule | 5 × 109 | 2.68 ± 2.4 × 109 | |
| Prolife | 1 bottle | 1.25 × 1011 | 2.16 ± 0.36 × 1011 | 3.51 ± 1.49 × 1010 |
| Dicoflor | 5 drops | 5 × 109 | 9.65 ± 1.95 × 109 | |
| Enterelle | 1 capsule | 3 × 109 | 5.74 ± 0.99 × 1010 | |
| Yovis | 1 sachet | 2.97 × 1011 | 3.51 ± 3.13 × 1012 | |
| VSL3 | 1 sachet | 4.5 × 1011 | 4.53 ± 0.47 × 1013 |