Content Analysis of Commercially Available Probiotics

ABSTRACT

We carried out content analysis of four batches each of 3commercially available probiotic formulations of Bacillus clausii.Species identification was done using MALDI-TOF-MS techniquewhile bacterial count was done using plate colony count. Only oneof the three probiotic formulation analyzed was found to havehomogeneous population of B. clausii while none was found tohave the exact viable bacterial count as suggested on the label.