We sit down with Gloria Garland, a licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist; the Critter of the show is the Bald Eagle (part 2), and in Critter Nutrition we learn about a unique spore-based Bacillus probiotic.
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Guests and Links for Episode 153:
- Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired: Click Here
- Co-Hosts: Tigger Montague from BiostarUS and Pati Pieucci from Pierucci Dressage
- Guest: Gloria Garland
- Ask Hedwig
- Learn More: Bacillus Subtilis: The Spore-Based Probiotic You’ve Never Heard Of
- Learn more about Whole Food Supplements for Your Horse and Dog’s Optimal Health at Biostar US
Tigger Montague describes an unusual Bacillus probiotic strain with high potential for benefiting the GI tract:
“What intrigued me right off the bat is that Bacillus subtilis is a spore-forming bacteria. This is unlike other common probiotic strains like Saccharomyces yeast, Lactobacillus, and Bifidobacterium. Because of its spore form, B. subtilis can survive the harsh gastric environment and reach the small intestine alive. The small intestine is responsible for the digestion of starch, protein, and fat as well as vitamins and minerals. Most nutrient absorption happens in the small intestine.
One of the reasons BioStar’s BioFlora EQ is microencapsulated is to protect the Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium microorganisms from being destroyed by the acid in the stomach. But with Bacillus subtilis, it doesn’t need any protection. […] B. subtilis can out-compete pathogens like E. coli and Staphylococcus. It can grow in diverse environments and different pH environments within the GI tract, and can change from spore to vegetative state, and sporulate again. It can also germinate in the digestive tract…”
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