Description
B. longum BL 21 is a strongly EPS-producer, and has strong immune adjustment ability, is a typical adult-type Bifidobacterium strain. B.longum normally is considered to be a scavenger, possessing multiple catabolic pathways to use a large variety of nutrients to increase its competitiveness among the gut flora. Up to 19 types of permease exist to transport various carbohydrates with 13 being ATP-binding cassette transporters.
Applications
• Dietary Supplements - Capsules, Powder, Tablets; • Food - Bars, Powdered Beverages.
Appearance
White To Light Yellow-Colored, Free-Flowing Powder
Product Overview
It is a Gram-positive, catalase-negative, rod-shaped bacterium and forms white, glossycolonies with a convex shape.
Activity
• 300 billion CFU/g; • Overage provided.
Storage
Recommend storage at refrigeration (4 °C) or frozen temperature (-18 °C) in original, sealed package until processed.
Synonyms
Bifidobacterium longum freeze-drying powder used in supplement; Bifidobacterium Longum