The MicroByte Series- Heyndrickxia coagulans: The Spore-Forming Probiotic
Heyndrickxia coagulans was initially thought to be a member of the genus Lactobacillus. Since its discovery, there has been confusion regarding its ta..
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The MicroByte Series-Streptococcus salivarius: The Oral Cavity Pioneer
The genus Streptococcus was first characterized in 1874 by Theodor Billroth, an Austrian surgeon, who found them occurring singly, in pairs, or in cha..
The MicroByte Series-Saccharomyces boulardii: The First Yeast Probiotic
Saccharomyces boulardii is a unique, non-pathogenic yeast that has been widely used in Europe for the treatment of diarrhoea. It was discovered in 192..
The MicroByte Series- The Versatile Probiotic with Ancient Roots: Lactiplantibacillus plantarum
After its first isolation from human saliva in 1919 by Orla-Jensen—who originally named it Streptobacterium plantarum—the organism was placed on the ..
The MicroByte Series-Levilactobacillus brevis : A Cheesy Story
Levilactobacillus brevis was initially classified as being Betabacterium breve by S. Orla-Jensen in 1919, based on its functional prope..
The MicroByte Series - The True Bifid: Bifidobacterium adolescentis?
Have you ever taken probiotics?If so, have you ever checked the label to see which kind of bacteria are present within your probiotic capsule?If you h..
The Microbyte Series - Lactobacillus acidophilus- It's in the name!
Lactobacillus acidophilus was first isolated in 1900 from infant faeces by Moro and originally named Bacillus acidophilus. The species ..
The Microbyte Series- A Probiotic Powerhouse: Limosilactobacillus reuteri
Lactobacillus reuteri has a fascinating history that dates back to the early 20th century. Initially, it was classified as part of the lactic acid bac..
The MicroByte Series - The Gut’s Best Friend : Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus
What would be later named Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus was originally isolated from human faeces by Sherwood Gorbach and Barry Goldin in 1987, who fou..
The MicroByte Series - The First Probiotic: Bacillus bulgaricus
The Bulgarian traditional practice of making yoghurt involved storing milk in a lambs skin bag, wrapped around the waist. In 1905, this mystery captur..
