Table 2.
Probiotic strains used in this study and commercial formulations from which they were isolated.
| Strain declared on the product label | Product | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| Bacillus clausii NR | Enterogermina | Sanofi, France |
| Bacillus clausii OC | Enterogermina | Sanofi, France |
| Bacillus clausii SIN | Enterogermina | Sanofi, France |
| Bacillus clausii T | Enterogermina | Sanofi, France |
| Bacillus coagulans ATCC 7050 | Lactò Più | RECORDATI S.p.A., Italy |
| Bifidobacterium breve DSM 16604 | Neovaxitiol | IBSA Farmaceutici, Italy |
| Limosilactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938* | Reuflor | Italchimici S.p.A, Italy |
| Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus ATCC 53103* | Dicoflor | AG Pharma S.r.l, Italy |
| Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 | CODEX | Zambon Italia, Italy |
*The nomenclature of these strains, originally reported as Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus ATCC 53103 on the product labels, was updated according to the current nomenclature69.