The Claim
The proteolytic activity of Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis Fs5, Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis Ls5, and Pediococcus pentosaceus P.p7 is significantly higher than that of 34 other tested bacterial strains in degrading gluten proteins under controlled laboratory conditions.
What the research says
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Three specific bacterial strains—Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis Fs5, Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis Ls5, and Pediococcus pentosaceus P.p7—break down gluten proteins more effectively than 34 other strains tested in laboratory settings.
See the scientific wording
The proteolytic activity of Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis Fs5, Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis Ls5, and Pediococcus pentosaceus P.p7 was identified among 37 tested strains as significantly higher in degrading gluten proteins under laboratory conditions.
Certain bacteria release enzymes that cut gluten proteins into smaller pieces, breaking apart the parts that trigger immune reactions. These enzymes specifically target regions in gluten that are hard for human enzymes to break down, making the gluten less harmful.
What the research says
1 studyScientists tested 37 types of bacteria to see which ones could break down gluten, the protein in wheat that some people can't digest. Three specific bacteria—Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis Fs5, Ls5, and Pediococcus pentosaceus P.p7—were the best at breaking it down, just like the claim says.
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