The paper focuses on one form of
Blastocystis
- Blastocystis subtype
3, “It
has been suggested that ST3 may be the only subtype (ST) of human
origin. That is why this subtype was chosen for analysis in this
study.”
The
study notes,
Children,
the elderly and immunocompromised individuals appear to be highly
susceptible to Blastocystis
invasion,
while other researchers have suggested that people between 30 and
50 years of age are most prone to being infected
by Blastocystis.
Also
of note,
In
the recent literature, researchers have been discussing the
correlation between different Blastocystis subtypes
and their pathogenic potential. The explanations for pathogenicity
may include intra-subtype variations in Blastocystis protease
activity, or differences in the intestinal microbiota of the
individual host, which can interact to mediate host colonization
and Blastocystis virulence.
The
”different
microbiota” Jillian mentions.
BUT,,,
The
most recent results of the latest studies leave the pathogenicity
of Blastocystis still
unclear. Researchers still do not know if Blastocystis is
an agent of gut dysbiosis and is responsible for changing the
microbiotic diversity, or if the metabolic dysfunctions and changes
in the content of microbiota are the reason for the higher
colonization by Blastocystis.
What
the author is clear about,
In
our study, we have aimed to explore the inhibitory effect of 3
different probiotics and 3 species causing opportunistic infections
on Blastocystis proliferation for
the first time.
This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the lactic acid bacteria Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactococcus lactis and Enterococcus faecium in Blastocystis ST3 eradication and the relevance of the intestinal microorganisms Escherichia coli, Candida albicans and Candida glabrata in protozoan proliferation.
Again
Jillian is over generalizing from very specific parameters to very
broad – her JJ.
As
noted in the discussion, “Our
study shows the strong inhibitory effect of various lactic acid
bacteria (LAB) at
different concentrations,,,.”
Again very specific.
While
the study is promising, “Our
study clearly shows the inhibition of Blastocystis
proliferation
by LAB, which suggests that people using probiotic rich diets and
having a stable gut microbiota are more resistant to protozoan
colonization.” Remember,
only three strains of lactobacilli where utilized::
Lactobacillus
rhamnosus,
Lactococcus
lactis and
Enterococcus
faecium.Jillian's
slop is not a probiotic IMO and she can't show what strains of
lactobacillus are present. The
four criteria I referenced in a May 1, 2019 post still stand.
- First, probiotics must be alive when administered.
- Second, probiotics must have undergone controlled evaluation to document health benefits in the target host. Only products that contain live organisms shown in reproducible human studies to confer a health benefit can actually claim to be probiotic.
- Third, the probiotic candidate must be a taxonomically defined microbe or combination of microbes (genus, species, and strain). It is consensous that most effects of probiotics are strain-specific and cannot be extended to other probiotics of the same genus or species. This calls for a precise identification of the strain, i.e. genotypic and phenotypic characterization of the tested microorganism.
- Fourth, probiotics must be safe for their intended use. The 2002 FAO/WHO guidelines recommend that, though bacteria may be generally recognized as safe (GRAS), the safety of the potential probiotic should be assessed by the minimum required tests.
Another interesting point mentioned. Jillian likes to tout her lab result of
13 million CFUs as being a relevant. According the the author, “In
our experiment, the more
effective concentration was 1.23 × 10^9 CFU/mL,
as well as a longer incubation time,,,.” IOWs
1,230,000,000
CFU/mL
Conclusion:
Our
study has shown the potential of using L.
rhamnosus and L.
lactis, as well
as E.
faecium as
probiotics against Blastocystis colonization.
The fact that these probiotic bacterial strains are able to disrupt
the cell cycle of Blastocystis shows
a promising future in the use of probiotics for prophylactic
treatment of blastocystosis, or as an additional treatment regimen in
combination with standard drugs. The obtained results did not show
what is the mechanism of Blastocystis inhibition
by lactic acid bacteria. This issue requires further research.
So
as usual, Jillian has cited a study that does not support the use of
JJ as a preventive or therapeutic measure. IF
her slop was a probiotic, she is still unable to show what strains(s)
of lactobacilli are present. Her own lab results only state 13
million CFUs of LAB. Even if given the benefit of doubt, that is
well below the concentration
of 1.23 × 10^9 CFU/mL
used in the study.
And
one final note, “[t]he fecal–oral route is most likely the main
mode of transmission.”
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