Table 1.
Details of the Probiotic Products Procured for the Study
| Probiotic product | Compositions | Date of manufacture | Expire date | Lot no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakult | Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota | May 2017 | June 2017 | 11110MFA |
| Vizylac | Lactobacillus sporogenes: 40 M spores | November 2017 | April 2019 | DVC-17096 |
| Bifilac | L. sporogenes: 50 M cells, Streptococcus faecalis: 30 M cells, Clostridium butyricum: 2 M cells, Bacillus mesentericus: 1 M cells | May 2017 | October 2018 | ALA711 |
| Rinifol | Lactobacillus sp: 40 M spores | July 2017 | February 2019 | CDD110619 |
| Vibact | B. mesentericus: 1 M spores, C. butyricum: 2 M spores, L. sporogenes: 5 M spores, S. faecalis: 30 M spores | October 2017 | March 2019 | BA7O2 |
| Caplac | L. sporogenes: 60 M spores | November 2016 | April 2018 | 10916011000167 |
M, millions; sp, species.