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Lactobacillus salivarius

Evidence

Limited
Evidence: 2 of 5 (Limited)

What the evidence says

Renamed from Lactobacillus salivarius to Ligilactobacillus salivarius (2020). A few small RCTs exist (e.g. atopic dermatitis, oral/periodontal health with specific strains) but the clinical evidence base is thin and inconsistent.

Low: only small, inconsistent strain-specific trials.

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About Lactobacillus salivarius

Renamed from Lactobacillus salivarius to Ligilactobacillus salivarius (2020). A few small RCTs exist (e.g. atopic dermatitis, oral/periodontal health with specific strains) but the clinical evidence base is thin and inconsistent. Graded low: mostly a blend/presence-only component.

What Lactobacillus salivarius supports

  • Limited early evidence for gut and oral microbiome support

How much Lactobacillus salivarius to take

The RDA prevents deficiency. The effective range is what clinical trials used to actually move the outcome.

Effective

110

billion_cfu

No established therapeutic dose; small RCTs use ~1-10 billion CFU/day. Usually presence-only in blends; nominal range.

Clinical evidence

Limited clinical evidence. Low: only small, inconsistent strain-specific trials.

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