Description
Bacillus subtilis, is a Gram-positive, catalase-positive bacterium, found in soil and the gastrointestinal tract of ruminants and humans.
Taken orally, Bacillus subtilis survives stomach acid, and can reproduce rapidly. Bacillus Subtilis is a spore forming bacterium. The spores can survive heat, stomach acid, drying and successfully make the passage to your intestines alive.
Bacillus subtilis has received the FDA designation of GRAS (Generally Recognised as Safe).
The Bacillus subtilis is widely used to produce fermented foods.
Health significance:
The ability of Bacillus subtilis to produce bacteriocins – peptides that possess antimicrobial activity – make it a potential treatment against bacterial infections in human as well as animal.
- In animal nutrition, it has proven antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, enzymatic, and immunomodulatory activity. Safe to use in animal feed.
- When taken as a dietary supplement, it shows strong Immunity Benefits
- It helps with urinary tract infections, Irritable bowel syndrome & diarrhoea conditions.
- Helps in reducing the duration of respiratory infections in children.
