Human Strains, Yogurt Strains? Where Did this Bacteria Come From?

Human Strain Probiotics

Over the years, we’ve received many emails from our customers asking just about every question under the sun with regards to probiotics (keep them coming, we’re happy to help you!). Very recently, one of our customers wrote in asking us to explain the meaning of Human Strain Probiotics, what are the sources of Natren probiotics and particularly, where are they cultured?   She was deeply concerned with contamination and even more troubled that the strains may have been cultured from human sources. While we’ve reassured her that the bacteria used to culture our probiotics are obtained from an International Culture Bank, this is a topic that needs clarity. Natren’s probiotics are not formulated from donor tissue whether human or animal. There seems to be a general misunderstanding about the meaning of “Human Strain” probiotics and we’d like to share our response to the customer.

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