Strain-specific inhibition of Helicobacter pylori by Lactobacillus salivarius and other lactobacilli

Abstract

Growth inhibition of H. pylori by L. salivarius is strain-dependent and is not linked to any particular environmental niche or geographic location. Strains of L. salivarius showing highest anti-H. pylori activity may be useful as an adjunct in the treatment of strains that are resistant to conventional antibiotics.