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Example of nomenclature used to identify commercial strains of probiotics.
| Genus | Species | Subspecies | Strain Designation | Strain Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lactobacillus | rhamnosus | NA | GG | LGG |
| Bifidobacterium | animalis | lactis | DN-173010 | Bifidus regularis |
| Bifidobacterium | longum | longum | 36624 | Bifantis |
