Streptococcus thermophilus
Scientific names: Streptococcus thermophilus, Streptococcus salivarius subsp. thermophilus
Family: Streptococcaceae
Alternate names: S. thermophilus
Actions: General, Gastrointestinal
Background
Streptococcus thermophilus (S. thermophilus) is a type of probiotic ("good" bacteria) found in the digestive tract. It produces lactic acid in the gut.
"Good" bacteria such as S. thermophilus can help break down food, absorb nutrients, and fight off "bad" organisms that might cause diseases. S. thermophilus is commonly used to produce fermented dairy foods such as yogurt. It is also used in probiotic supplements.
People use S. thermophilus for diarrhea, constipation, colic, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. There is also no good evidence to support using S. thermophilus for COVID-19.
Don't confuse S. thermophilus with other probiotics, or with fermented food products such as fermented milk, kefir, or yogurt. These are not the same.
"Good" bacteria such as S. thermophilus can help break down food, absorb nutrients, and fight off "bad" organisms that might cause diseases. S. thermophilus is commonly used to produce fermented dairy foods such as yogurt. It is also used in probiotic supplements.
People use S. thermophilus for diarrhea, constipation, colic, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. There is also no good evidence to support using S. thermophilus for COVID-19.
Don't confuse S. thermophilus with other probiotics, or with fermented food products such as fermented milk, kefir, or yogurt. These are not the same.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: S. thermophilus is likely safe. It's been used safely alone and together with other probiotics for up to one year. It's usually well-tolerated.
Breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if S. thermophilus is safe to use when breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Children: S. thermophilus is possibly safe when taken by mouth appropriately in most children. It's been used safely for up to one year. However, there isn't enough reliable information to know if S. thermophilus is safe for very small premature infants.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy: S. thermophilus is possibly safe when taken by mouth appropriately during pregnancy. It's been used safely together with other probiotics for 8 weeks, starting at 24-28 weeks of pregnancy.Breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if S. thermophilus is safe to use when breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Children: S. thermophilus is possibly safe when taken by mouth appropriately in most children. It's been used safely for up to one year. However, there isn't enough reliable information to know if S. thermophilus is safe for very small premature infants.
Effectiveness
Effective Effectiveness definitions
There is interest in using S. thermophilus for a number of purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.
Dosing & administration
S. thermophilus has most often been used along with other probiotics by adults and children. Speak with a healthcare provider to find out what type of product and dose might be best for a specific condition.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if Streptococcus thermophilus interacts with any medicines. Before taking Streptococcus thermophilus, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Products
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Per 5 g:
- Streptococcus thermophilus (ST-21) 10 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus paracasei (LPC-37) 50 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium bifidum (BB-06) 5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (BI-04) 220 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (HN019) 35 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium longum (BL-05) 5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA-14) 50 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus brevis (LBR-35) 15 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus casei (LC-11) 10 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus gasseri (LG-36) 15 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum (LP-115) 30 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus (HN001) 10 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus (LR-32) 5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus salivarius (LS-33) 40 billion CFU
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Per capsule:
- Streptococcus thermophilus (CUL 68) 2.3 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus acidophilus (CUL 21 + CUL 60) 7.4 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (CUL 34) 4.3 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium bifidum (CUL 20) 225 million CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus (CUL 63) 15.6 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus casei (CUL 06) 9.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum (CUL 66) 3.2 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus fermentum (CUL 67) 1.4 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium breve (BB-18) 1.4 billion CFU
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Per capsule:
- Streptococcus thermophilus (CUL 68) 2.25 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus acidophilus (CUL 21 + CUL 60) 20 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (CUL 34) 6.55 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium bifidum (CUL 20) 345 million CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus (CUL 63) 15.55 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus casei (CUL 06) 9.45 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum (CUL 66) 3.15 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus fermentum (CUL 67) 1.35 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium breve (BB-18) 1.35 billion CFU
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Per capsule:
- Streptococcus thermophilus (CUL 68) 2.25 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus acidophilus (CUL 21 + CUL 60) 20 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (CUL 34) 6.55 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium bifidum (CUL 20) 345 million CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus (CUL 63) 15.55 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus gasseri (LG-36) 15 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus casei (CUL 06) 9.45 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum (CUL 66) 3.15 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus fermentum (CUL 67) 1.35 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium breve (CUL 69) 1.35 billion CFU
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Per capsule:
- Streptococcus thermophilus 1.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus 9 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus acidophilus 7.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum 7.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus casei 7.5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium lactis 4.5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium longum 4.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus salivarius 3 billion CFU
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Per 3 g:
- Streptococcus thermophilus (ST-21) 1.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus 9 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus acidophilus 7.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum 7.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus casei 7.5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium lactis 4.5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium longum 4.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus salivarius 3 billion CFU
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Per capsule:
- Streptococcus thermophilus (ST-21) 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum (LP-115) 8 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus casei (LC-11) 5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (BI-04) 3 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus paracasei (LPC-37) 6 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA-14) 3 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus gasseri (LG-36) 1.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus (LR-32) 1.5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium longum (BL-05) 500 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium breve (BB-18) 1 billion CFU
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Per capsule:
- Streptococcus thermophilus 1 billion CFU
- Lipase 1200 LipU
- Iberis amara ext. 50 mg
- Lactobacillus brevis 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus fermentum 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus helveticus 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus bulgaricus 2 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus paracasei 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus reuteri 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus salivarius 1 billion CFU
- Allium sativum powder 100 mg
- Wolfiporia extensa ext. 125 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 50 mg
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Per capsule:
- Streptococcus thermophilus 0.73 billion CFU
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii) (SB) 8.33 mg
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Brewer’s yeast) 8.33 mg
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (SB) 11.9 mg equiv. bakers yeast beta glucan 59.5 mg
- Bifidobacterium longum 1.33 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus brevis 0.67 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus helveticus 0.67 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus 0.67 billion CFU
- Cordyceps sinensis powder 66.67 mg
- Ganoderma lucidum powder 66.67 mg
- Grifola frondosa powder 66.67 mg
- Lentinula edodes powder 66.67 mg
- Polyporus umbellatus powder 16.67 mg
- Tremella fuciformis powder 50 mg
- Yeast 8.3 mg equiv. chromium 16.67 µg
- Yeast 8.3 mg equiv. molybdenum 16.67 µg
- Yeast 8.3 mg equiv. selenium 16.67 µg
- Apple pectin 100 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 33.33 mg
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Per capsule:
- Streptococcus thermophilus (ST-21) 500 million CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus (HN001) 5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (BI-04) 3 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA-14) 5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus casei (LC-11) 500 million CFU
- Lactobacillus plantarum (LP-115) 5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus gasseri (LG-36) 100 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium longum (BL-05) 3 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium breve (BB-18) 2 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus salivarius (LS-33) 400 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium infantis (BI-26) 400 million CFU
- Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus (LB-87) lactis 100 million CFU
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Per 3 g:
- Streptococcus thermophilus (ST-21) 600 million
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG 10 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (HN019) 2 billion CFU
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii) (SB) 2.5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium lactis (BL-04) 2 billion CFU
- Actinidia chinensis powder 555 mg
- Lactobacillus plantarum (LP-115) 1.5 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus paracasei (LPC-37) 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA-14) 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus casei (LC-11) 900 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium infantis (BI-26) 300 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium bifidum (BB-06) 200 million CFU
- Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus (LB-87) lactis 200 million CFU
- Lactobacillus brevis (LBR-35) 200 million CFU
- Lactobacillus salivarius (LS-33) 200 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium breve (BB-18) 200 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium longum (BL-05) 200 million CFU
- Lactobacillus gasseri (LG-36) 100 million CFU
- Lactobacillus reuteri (KP-1E1) 100 million CFU
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Per 0.35 g:
- Streptococcus thermophilus
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus
- Bifidobacterium longum
- Bifidobacterium bifidum
- Lactobacillus acidophilus
- Lactobacillus casei
- Lactobacillus acidophilus (DDS-1)
- Larix occidentalis (arabinogalactan) (Larch)
- Cichorium intybus (root) (Chicory)
- Lactobacillus fermentum
- Ulmus rubra (bark inner) powder
- Plantago ovata (husk) (Psyllium)
- Pediococcus acidilactici
- Bifidobacterium infantis
- Lactobacillus plantarum
- Lactobacillus bulgaricus
- Lactobacillus salivarius
- Entero-coccus faecium
- Bacillus subtilis
- Apple pectin
- Lactobacillus gasseri
- Lactobacillus sporogenes
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Per capsule:
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG 3.33 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (HN019) 667 million CFU
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii) (SB) 833.3 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium lactis (BL-04) 667 million CFU
- Actinidia chinensis powder 185 mg
- Lactobacillus plantarum (LP-115) 500 million CFU
- Lactobacillus paracasei (LPC-37) 333.3 million CFU
- Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA-14) 333.3 million CFU
- Lactobacillus casei (LC-11) 300 million CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus (HN001) 200 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium infantis (BI-26) 100 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium bifidum (BB-06) 66.7 million CFU
- Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus (LB-87) lactis 66.7 million CFU
- Lactobacillus brevis (LBR-35) 66.7 million CFU
- Lactobacillus salivarius (LS-33) 66.7 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium breve (BB-18) 66.7 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium longum (BL-05) 66.7 million CFU
- Lactobacillus gasseri (LG-36) 33.3 million CFU
- Lactobacillus reuteri (KP-1E1) 33.3 million CFU
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Per 1.5 g:
- Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (CUL 34) 1 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium breve (M-16V) 1.5 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium bifidum (CUL 20) 50 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium infantis (M-63) 500 million CFU
- Bifidobacterium longum (BB536) 1 billion CFU
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG 1 billion CFU
- Bifidobacterium bifidum (CUL 73) 950 million CFU
- Lactobacillus fermentum (CUL 67) 1 billion CFU
- Cichorium intybus (root) (Chicory)
- Tapioca
- Calcium phosphate
- Zea mays (Corn starch)
- Corn maltodextrin
- Potato maltodextrin
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