E.Coli infection is a very real concern.
Cases are reported every year in the US and tainted food is to blame. While this most recent peanut butter recall
focused on Salmonella, E. Coli is also another large concern when it comes to tainted foods.
What is E. Coli and how can you guard against it?
E. Coli
There are many types of E. coli. Some can cause bloody diarrhea. These are called enterohemorrhagic
E. coli (EHEC). One common type is called E. coli O157:H7. In some people, this type of E. coli may
cause severe anemia or kidney failure, which can lead to death.
Dietary supplements known as probiotics may be able to play a significant role in combating E. Coli both
by direct inhibition and by up-regulating the immune system.
Specific probiotic strains that inhibit E.Coli:
There is a strain of the probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus called the NCFM strain because it was
isolated at the North Carolina Food Microbiology lab back in the 1970s. Also called LA-1, it’s common for
strains to have more than one designation.
It is one of the most effective “Acidophilus” strains on the market. In particular, it has demonstrated
in vitro antagonistic activity against Salmonella typhimurium, enteropathogenic E. Coli, Staphylococcus aureus,
and Clostridium perfringens (Ref. Gilliland, S.E., and M.L. Speck, 1977a. Antagonistic action of Lactobacillus
acidophilus toward intestinal and foodborne pathogens in associative cultures. J. Food Protection. 40: 820-823).
Another study conduced by the Agricultural Development and Advisory Service (A.D.A.S.) in the UK
[by N.M Parkinson of the ADAS Central Science Laboratory in Slough, UK, 1989: In-vitro evaluation of the
antagonism of lactic acid bacteria and the probiotic Provita WD against pathogenic bacteria] discovered that the
NCFM (LA-1) strain of L. acidophilus dramatically reduced the growth of Salmonella typhimurium,
Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella dublin in associative broth cultures. All three of these Salmonella
species have a history of causing food poisoning.
Considering the harmless nature of the NCFM (LA-1) strain of L. acidophilus and its status as G.R.A.S. on the FDA
list of food microorganisms, it would seem that its dispensation and consumption during a salmonella outbreak
(or as a preventative under normal circumstances) would be something to consider.
Where do probiotics come from?
Although some yogurts contain probiotic bacteria they do not deliver a high enough dose of live probiotic cells
(measured as CFU or colony forming units) through the acidic stomach into the small intestine. The ability
of a product to deliver a sufficient live dose is a critical requirement.
The best probiotic effect is obtained with medical strength probiotics (those delivering at least 10 billion
CFU/dose) – this is the dose recommended by the International Probiotic Association (IPA) and a
number of probiotic researchers.
But how can a high enough dosage be delivered?
Since the biggest difficulty is getting the necessary dose of probiotic supplements through
the acid of the stomach, delivering ample CFUs becomes an issue. Many probiotic
supplement makers simply "play the numbers game" and count on about only 5% or less
of the product actually surviving long enough to make it to the intestines. ONLY 5%!
To achieve the best probiotic effect, at least 10 billion CFU/dose is recommended. But how
can that dosage be delivered if 95% is killed by stomach acid?
The answer lies in an acid proof, deep release delivery system. Right now, there is only
one probiotic on the market that has this acid proof delivery system.
Theralac® is a multi-strain probiotic that will deliver a guaranteed 30 billion CFU,
utilizing it's acid proof, deep release technology.
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