Content Analysis of Commercially Available Probiotics

Indian Pediatr. 2018 Apr 15;55(4):344-345. Epub 2018 Feb 9.

Abstract

We carried out content analysis of four batches each of 3 commercially available probiotic formulations of Bacillus clausii. Species identification was done using MALDI-TOF-MS technique while bacterial count was done using plate colony count. Only one of the three probiotic formulation analyzed was found to have homogeneous population of B. clausii while none was found to have the exact viable bacterial count as suggested on the label.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Bacillus clausii* / growth & development
  • Bacillus clausii* / isolation & purification
  • Bacillus subtilis / growth & development
  • Bacillus subtilis / isolation & purification
  • Bacterial Load
  • Microbial Viability
  • Probiotics / analysis*
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization