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Table 1 The strains and probiotic characteristics of reported L. reuteri

From: Study and use of the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri in pigs: a review

Strain

Source

Characteristics

Reference

L. reuteri I5007

piglets

strong adhesion, competitiveness against pathogens; improved pig performance, immune function and antioxidant status; alleviated the weaning stress syndrome; modulated gut microflora

[21,35,46-48,50,52]

L. reuteri NCIMB 30242

pig

improve gastrointestinal health; inhibite sterol absorption; increase mean circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D

[61-63]

L. reuteri ATCC 53608

pig

recognize immunoglobulins

[24,41]

L. reuteri BSA131

pig

resistance to pH, oxgall and antibiotics, and antimicrobial activities against enteric pathogenic, improved pig performance

[12]

L. reuteri Pg4

broilers

tolerate acid and bile salts; inhibit pathogenic bacteria; adhere to intestinal epithelial cells; improved broiler performance

[17]

L. reuteri ATCC 55730

breast milk

colonize the intestinal tract; resistance to tetracycline and lincomycin; maintain intestinal health; prevent diarrhea; modulate the immune system; used in treatment of Helicobacter pylori

[13,14,64,65]

L. reuteri DSM 17938

ATCC 55730

a daughter strain derived from ATCC 55730 and has the same properties as ATCC 55730

[42]

L. reuteri ATCC PTA 4659

breast milk

partly prevent diet-induced obesity possibly via the mechanism of inducing liver expression of Cpt1a.

[66]

L. reuteri ATCC PTA 6475

breast milk

protect mice from disease manifestations of enterohemorrhagic E. coli

[67]

L. reuteri ATCC PTA 5289

oral cavity

improve oral malodour; reduce the number of selected periodontal pathogens in the subgingival microbiota

[68,69]

L. reuteri DPC16

human feces

produce reuterin

[29]

L. reuteri DSM 20016

human feces

produce reuterin

[30]

L. reuteri JCM 1112

human feces

produce reuterin and cobalamin

[31]

L. reuteri RC-14

human vagina

produce hydrogen peroxide; adhere to uroepithelial cells and inhibit uropathogens; modulate immunity

[28,70]

L. reuteri GMN-32

-

regulate blood glucose levels, protect cardiomyocytes and prevent diabetic cardiomyopathy in diabetes mellitus rats

[71]

L. reuteri DSMZ 17648

-

reduce the load of Helicobacter pylori

[72]

L. reuteri GMNL-263

-

ameliorate hepatic steatosis observed in high fructose treated rats; protect streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats from hyperglycemia-enhanced renal fibrosis

[73,74]

L. reuteri R2

-

strong inhibitory activity against the dermatophyte Trichophyton tonsurans

[75]

L. reuteri TD1

rat

not produce reuterin, exhibit a similar onset of type 1 diabetes

[76]

L. reuteri 100-23

rat

stimulate the development of regulatory T cells; transiently activates intestinal epithelial cells

[36,77]

L. reuteri BR11

guinea pig

unique antioxidant properties, show promise in the treatment of experimental colitis

[37]

L. reuteri CRL1098

sourdough

produce vitamin B12

[34]

L. reuteri LTH2584

sourdough

produce reutericyclin

[32]

  1. Note: L. reuteri I5007, initially known as L. fermentum I5007; L. reuteri BR1, initially known as L. fermentum BR11; L. reuteri RC-14, initially known as L. fermentum RC-14.