In this press release, we learn about a new product, a probiotic that occurs in breast milk, that is claimed to reduce sick days from work in adults.  I'm not clear where they have sourced this bacteria from, I assume it was cultured from human milk.  

So all the adults that didn't get breastfed, can now benefit from this bacteria, that would otherwise have been innoculated in their sterile infant gut as a newborn, through breastfeeding???  Anyone else want to comment?
Janice Reynolds

(oh ya, and this also supports use of probiotic formulas for infants)


New Study Finds Patented Probiotic Reduces Sick Day Absences From Work Due to Colds and Gastrointestinal Complaints 

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/11-16-2005/0004217692&EDATE=

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Reuteri is a friendly species of lactobacillus bacteria with unique
benefits for human health, including clinically observed stimulation of the
immune system.[3]  It is naturally occurring in the microflora of the human
digestive tract, as well as in breast milk; and is one of the early defenses a
nursing mother passes to her child.

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