Here are a couple Microbiome Labs probiotic products that I carry in my office: HU58 and MegaSporeBiotic. MegaSpore is Microbiome Labs’ flagship product and HU58 is its little sister. I love this company’s top of the line products.
HU58 is a single-strain probiotic with a concentrated dose of Bacillus subtilis HU58, formulated to support healthy immune function and maintain a healthy balance of intestinal microflora. It is a good probiotic to use in cases of gut infections and elevated ammonia levels. This product is gentler than many other more diverse probiotic supplements and is well tolerated by many people. It’s a good place to begin to restore the gut microbiome and then move to MegaSporeBiotic
MegaSporeBiotic is a probiotic blend of 5 Bacillus spores that have been shown to maintain healthy gut barrier and immune function:
- Bacillus Licheniformis – Produces proteases that aid protein digestion, Produces full spectrum of B vitamins
- Bacillus Indicus HU36 – Produces carotenoids: lycopene, astaxanthin, beta-carotene, and lutein, Produces quinols and vitamins
- Bacillus Subtilis HU58 – Produces nattokinase and vitamin K2, Supports healthy GALT development
- Bacillus Clausii – Supports immune function
- Bacillus Coagulans – Produces L+ optical form of lactic acid, Supports immune function
The function of these strains of bacillus is to shift the pH of the gut and crowd out pathogenic bacteria to create space for keystone species.
Both of these products are spore based. The bi-phasic life cycle of the Bacillus spores allows them to remain dormant in harsh environments such as the stomach until they reach more favorable environments like the human gastrointestinal tract.
Once inside the large intestine, these dormant spores can change into their active, vegetative forms and begin colonizing in the gut. MegaSporeBiotic aims to RECONDITION the gut instead of reseeding with probiotic strains that cannot survive digestion or colonize the gut.