Limosilactobacillus fermentum LF5 (CNCM I-789) (formerly Lactobacillus fermentum)

Single strain
Single strain

Gastroenterology

GUT DYSBIOSIS

Functionality

Inhibits growth of Candida  [in vitro]

Available Formats

Blend

Finished dosage form

Scientific Support
In vitro studies

a) Deidda F. et al. The In Vitro Effectiveness of Lactobacillus fermentum Against Different Candida Species Compared With Broadly Used Azoles. 2016 J Clin Gastroenterol 50:S171-S174. DOI: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000000686

Gynecology

VAGINAL DYSBIOSIS

Functionality

Supports vaginal health

Supports a healthy vaginal microbiota

Inhibits vaginal pathogens Candida and G. vaginalis [in vitro]

Dosage / Clinical Study

1, 2, 3, 4) 1 billion CFU

Available Formats

Blend

Finished dosage form

Scientific Support
Clinical studies

1) Presidio Ospedaliero Delmati, Divisione di Ostetricia - Ginecologia. LF5 - LAB: studio di tollerabilità locale e di attività in pazienti affette da Candida albicans. 1992.

2) Centro di ricerca: USSL Lombardia 55 - Presidio Ospedaliero Delmati, S. Angelo Lodigiano, Divisione di Ostetricia-Ginecologia, Primario: Dott. Francesco Rovere. LF5 (lAB): Studio di dose range finding in pazienti affette da Candida albicans. 1992.

3) Donini G. Studio clinico sull’efficacia e la tollerabilità di LF5 (LAB) capsule vaginali in confronto a placebo in pazienti affette da Candida Albicans. Ospedale S. Salvatore, Divisione Ostetrico-Ginecologica, Pesaro. 1992.

4) Rovere F. Local tolerability and activity study in patients suffering from Candida albicans (“Delmati2 Hospital, Italy, 1992).

In vitro studies

a) Deidda F. et al. The In Vitro Effectiveness of Lactobacillus fermentum Against Different Candida Species Compared With Broadly Used Azoles. 2016 J Clin Gastroenterol 50:S171-S174. DOI: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000000686

b) Deidda F. et al. In Vitro Activity of Lactobacillus fermentum LF5 Against Different Candida Species and Gardnerella vaginalis A New Perspective to Approach Mixed Vaginal Infections? J Clin Gastroenterol Volume 50, Supp. 2, November/December 2016.  DOI: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000000692

c) Amoruso A. et al. Probiotics as a Valid Strategy for Vaginal Application. Poster from the 15th International Scientific Conference on Probiotics, Prebiotics, Gut Microbiota and Health – IPC2022, held in Bratislava on 27-30 June 2022

d) Morazzoni et al. Probiotics and Vaginal Health: A Potential Strategy Against Vaginal Infections. Poster from the 14th International Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria, held in Egmond aan Zee NL, 27-31 August 2023.

e) Visciglia A, et al. Characterization of Lactobacillus - Strains for Vaginal Women’s Health. Poster from the 12th Probiotics, Prebiotics, and New Food Congress held in Rome September 16-19, 2023

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