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ArticleInternational journal of paediatric dentistry2026

Streptococcus mutans Growth Inhibition by the Probiotic Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG as an Additive to Infant Formula.

Berenice Cheng, Jung-Wei Chen, Zhe Zhong, Jungyi Liu

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Article in International journal of paediatric dentistry, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Berenice ChengDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA.
Jung-Wei ChenDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8205-3453
Zhe ZhongCenter for Dental Research, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA.
Jungyi LiuDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA.

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Loma Linda University Center for Dental Research
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Abstract

Probiotics have demonstrated Streptococcus mutans (SM) suppression. This in vitro study compared the SM inhibition capacity of bovine infant formula supplemented with Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus Gorbach Goldin (LGG) probiotic to a plain formulation.

methodsTwo bovine-based infant formulas, Similac Advance Optigro (formula non-probiotic, FNP) and Enfamil Nutramigen LGG (formula with probiotic, FWP) were compared. The formulas were reconstituted at different concentrations (0.1×, 0.5×, 1×, and 2×). LGG (ATCC BAA-3227) suspensions were used as positive controls. All assays were inoculated with SM, spiral plated (n = 8) onto selective Mitis Salivarius Agar plates, and incubated at 37°C for 96 h. SM growth was enumerated in colony-forming units (CFU). Multivariate analysis of variance was performed to assess concentration-dependent effects and statistical significance (α = 0.05).

resultsFWP recorded less SM growth than FNP at the 0.5×, 1.0×, and 2.0× concentrations (ANOVA p < 0.001). FWP concentration was negatively correlated to SM growth (p < 0.001, r = -0.864), whereas FNP showed strong positive trends (p < 0.001, r = 0.821). MANOVA tests confirmed that both group and concentration affect SM growth (p < 0.001).

conclusionCommercial probiotic-enriched infant formula effectively suppresses SM growth in vitro. The observed suppression of SM growth in this study provides evidence for this dietary intervention's anticariogenic potential.

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Infant FormulaLacticaseibacillus rhamnosusProbioticsStreptococcus mutansAnimalsCattleColony Count, MicrobialHumansInfantinfantprobioticsS. mutans

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