Table 5

Clinical studies of lactobacilli showing inhibitory activity against H. pylori infection

BacteriaDosePathologyRef. (Design)
L. johnsonii La1> 107 CFU/mL (80 mL)Asymptomatic H. pylori infection173(double-blind, randomised, controlled clinical study)
L. gasseri OLL27161–1.4×107 CFU/g (90 g)H. pylori infection174(open study)
Enterolactis®
(L. casei subsp casei DG + Vitamin B1, B2 and B6)
1.6×109 CFUH. pylori infection182(open study)
Actimel®:
(L. acidophilus HY2177, L. casei HY2743, B. longum HY8001 and St. thermophilus B-1)
5×109 CFU (total)H. pylori infection184(open study)
L. reuteri ATCC 557301×108 CFUH. pylori infection185(open study)
Will yogurt
(L. acidophilus HY2177, L. casei HY2743, B. longum HY8001 and St. thermophilus B-1)

≥1×105 CFU
≥1×105 CFU
≥1×106 CFU
≥1×108 CFU
H. pylori infection186(randomised triple-therapy study)
AB-yogurt
(L. acidophilus La5 and B. lactis Bb12)
107 CFU/mL (230 mL) (of each)H. pylori infection175(open study)
Genefilus F19©
(L. paracasei sub. paracasei F19)
12×109 CFUH. pylori infection-related gastroesophageal reflux177(randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study)
L. reuteri Gastrus
(L. reuteri DSM 17938 and L. reuteri ATCC PTA 6475)
1×108 CFU (total)H. pylori infection187(prospective, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled study)
L. gasseri OLL2716≥109 CFUH. pylori infection188(randomised, controlled clinical study)
L. brevis CD220×109 CFUH. pylori infection189(open study)