Can you link me to properties? That rings a bell as one-strain yeast culture.

We get it from a company called Alltech (sp?) and this link is probably one you already found..

http://www.yea-sacc1026.com/yea-sacc/index.htm

I will get the C of A out tomorrow and get you the spec

Thanks

Looks like Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain 1026 is a booster for rumen fermentation, useful for ruminants and for some non-ruminant herbivores like horses.

I think that there's very little similarity between the canid GI system and that of any herbivore, ruminant or not.

I'm no expert on herbivore feed additives, but:

--- deleted non-working link ---
ETA ... I can't get the link to this .PDF to work. Google this: Cambridge journals Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain 1026
and click on that "Mode of Action" return to see the article called "Mode of action of the yeast Sacchavomyces cerevisiae as a feed additive for ruminants" *

http://jas.fass.org/content/73/6/1811.short

http://www.gainfeeds.com/yea-sacc



Off the top of my head, it's a completely different thing from the L. acidophilus, Enterococcus faecium, and L. rhamnosus base that you'd be looking for in a dog probiotic supplement. For humans or dogs, I'd be looking for a "base" of Lactobacillus acidophilus.


Even though most of the research to date has been on humans, the research results on dogs parallels it in many important ways. For example:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC339608/


Also, most researchers (like Huffnagle, http://www.amazon.com/Probiotics-Revolution-Definitive-Solutions-Supplements/dp/0553804928 ) are convinced that the identification of which strains are best for which individuals is still so inexact that "the more the merrier" in terms of numbers of strains in the yogurt or supplement still holds true.



All JMO. I've read up on probiotics, but there are far better sources. I can dig some up and post some links a bit later.



* Or just Google this: "Mode of action of the yeast Sacchavomyces cerevisiae as a feed additive for ruminants"


Edited by Connie Sutherland (01/19/2012 06:37 PM)
Edit reason: asterisk

I just recently heard of a strain I had never heard of before.
It is called bacillus coagulans

I have been told that it is one that actually survives as well as reproduces in the gut the good bacteria you want to build for a healthy immune system.

This is the one that I have been using recently which has it in it.
"Plant Enzymes and Probiotic" by
http://www.animalessentials.com/#products:63

 Quote: Joyce Salazar

I just recently heard of a strain I had never heard of before.
It is called bacillus coagulans

I have been told that it is one that actually survives as well as reproduces in the gut the good bacteria you want to build for a healthy immune system.

This is the one that I have been using recently which has it in it.
"Plant Enzymes and Probiotic" by
http://www.animalessentials.com/#products:63

Funny: I just received an email a day or two ago with a link to an article about bacillus coagulans (aka Lactobacillus sporogenes) in animal probiotic supplements. I haven't read it yet.

The Animal Essentials product .... I don't know what probiotic strains it contains ....




ETA

 Quote: Joyce Salazar

I just recently heard of a strain I had never heard of before.
It is called bacillus coagulans

If you have a good link, I'd like it!

Edited by Connie Sutherland (01/19/2012 07:24 PM)
Edit reason: ETA

I hope this link is good.
http://www.lactospore.com/benifit.htm



One more link

http://www.wellvet.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=001&Product_Code=38&Category_Code=

The Animal Essentials " Plant Enzymes and Probiotics"
contains bacillus coagulans.

Thanks Connie and Joyce, going to take the time to read all the links thoroughly when I get into work, I don't have blind faith in my boss and his products, but your posts have shown me he hasn't actually done enough research into what is avaiable now, the dog section of our products CLEARLY needs updating, so thank you both again, much food for thought.....

Well I just looked through the C of A folder and we don't have the sheet I am looking for, apparently the company doesn't issue them, which is not on, so I am going to ring them today and request one...