Table 2.
Use of probiotics in allergy.
| Disease state | Probiotic | References |
|---|---|---|
| Atopic dermatitis | -Lactobacillus | (93) |
| -Lactobacillus + Bifidobacterium | (93) | |
| -L. paracasei | (94, 95) | |
| -L. salivarius (LS01) | (94, 95) | |
| -L. fermentum | (94, 95) | |
| Allergic rhinitis | -L. casei, L. rhamnosus, L. johnsonii EM1, L. acidophilus, L. gasseri, L. paracasei | (96–99) |
| - B. lactis NCC2818 (Nestle) | (100) | |
| -L. paracasei (LP-33 strain) | (101) | |
| -Lactobacillus GG (LGG) + L. gasseri, L. acidophilus+ Bifidobacterium lactis | (102–104) | |
| - VSL#3 (4 Lactobacillus+3 Bifidobacterium+ 1 Streptococcus thermophiles) | (102–104) | |
| -Lactobacillus+Bifidobacterium | (105) | |
| -L. casei | (106) | |
| Atopic eczema | -Bifidobacterium BB-12 | (90, 107, 108) |
| -B. longum, B. clausii,E. coli Nissle (EcN) 1917 | (90, 107, 108) |