Re: What is an SBO?

 If you were to use the term generically, it obviously would indicate any organism commonly found in soil. However, just because an organism is found in the soil does not mean it is fit for human consumption. Some strains of SBO's are actually pathogenic. As applied to probiotics, I have learned to differentiate between SBO's and other bacteria by the following:

Lactobacillus: Any organism that begins with the word Lactobacillus can automatically be assumed not to be an SBO. Lactobacillus are native to the intestinal flora of humans, and also used in the dairy industry to produce cultured dairy products. While lactobacilli have certain beneficial properties, they convert lactose into lactic acid, and they are not organisms native to the soil.

Bifidus: Any organism that begins with the words bifido- is a member of the bifidus family and is also native to the human intestine, and not an SBO. They also convert lactose into lactic acid.

Saccharomyces Boulardi: Saccharomyces Boulardi is a yeast, and while it also has beneficial properties, it is not native to soil, and not an SBO.

Streptococcus Thermophilus: This organism is used widely in the dairy industry in the production of yogurt and cheese. While it is also beneficial, it is not native to the soil.

Here are some organisms that are native to the soil:

Bacillus Subtilis, and Bacillus Licheniformus: These are the two soil based organisms with the longest track record for use in human health. These have been used by alternative health practictioners for 15 years. They are the 2 that are present in both Primal Defense and Nature's Biotics. There are also other species: athrobacter, streptomyces, and psuedomonas. I actually looked these up on the internet myself. These organisms also have the ability to break down organic matter and produce antibiotic substances. According to one website, they use streptomyces in producing half of the medical antibiotics in existence. These SBO's are in Royal Flora, Nature's SBO's and Floracol. When trying to determine whether an organism is an SBO or not, the easiest way is to look up the scientific name on the internet if there is any doubt.
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