Does the bacteria in ProBiotic LIVE survive the very acidic conditions of the stomach?
The very acidic, low pH of the stomach in most animals is nature’s way of attempting to remove some of the load of infection present in food. It is however not a completely effective process as is made apparent by the fact that the oral / gut route is the commonest way for infectious agents to enter the body. The microorganism contained within ProBiotic LIVE is a Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB). By definition these bacteria produce lactic acid, which is acidic. This ensures the growth of the bacteria in an optimum acidic environment. By creating this acidic environment LABs are able to prevent the growth of coliforms such as E. coli as they prefer a more alkaline pH for growth. ProBiotic LIVE is also able to overcome the problem of stomach sterilization by containing billions of microorganisms so that some will always negotiate the pylorus and be available to colonise the gut. Also, the freeze-drying process, which is used to preserve the microorganisms present in ProBiotic LIVE, conveys an
