Use of Streptococcus salivarius K12 in supporting the mucosal immune function of active young subjects: A randomised double-blind study

• Published in: Frontiers in immunology Vol. 14; p. 1129060
• Main Authors: Bertuccioli, Alexander, Gervasi, Marco, Annibalini, Giosuè, Binato, Beatrice, Perroni, Fabrizio, Rocchi, Marco B. L., Sisti, Davide, Amatori, Stefano
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 02.03.2023
• Subjects: Adult; bacteriocin; Double-Blind Method; HIT; Humans; IgA; Immunity; Immunoglobulin A, Secretory; Immunology; Saliva; Streptococcus salivarius; Streptococcus salivarius K12; URTI; Young Adult; Streptococcus salivarius K12; HIT; IgA; URTI; bacteriocin

Upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) are the most common illnesses affecting athletes, causing absences from training and competition. Salivary immunoglobulin A (sIgA) is the main immune factor in saliva, and a consistent association between low concentrations of sIgA and an increased incidence...