L. Acidophilus & Bifidobacterium Products
GI SUPPORT*
DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

Human Microflora
The mother bacteria strains used in MicroCell HMF™ were originally isolated during a research project in the 1940s from healthy human adults. The strains used in most commercially available L. acidophilus producers were originally isolated from animals and are intended for use in the dairy and animal feed industry.

Human Specific Means Affinity and Compatibility
The selective isolation and characterization of MicroCell HMF™ bacteria has resulted in strains of L. acidophilus and Bifidobacterium which are compatible with the highly specific needs and conditions of the human gastrointestinal tract MicroCell HMF™ bacteria attach 15 times better to human cells. Non-human specific preparations do not attach well and are rejected by our immune system.

Complementary Bacterial Strains
MicroCell HMF™ is a unique blend of human Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium. These strains complement each other and successfully populate the human intestine.

MicroCell™ Protection
MicroCell's™ patented microencapsulation process helps stabilize the microorganisms in storage thus prolonging their shelf life. MicroCell HMF™ delivers one billion viable organisms per capsule (HMF Forte™ - six billion) even after 6 months of refrigeration the MicroCell™ process further protects the bacteria in their vulnerable condition as they, upon ingestion, awaken from stasis and begin to grow again.

Tolerant to Stomach Acid and Bile
MicroCell HMF's™ resistance to stomach acid and bile means it can be taken with meals. High post digestion survival levels mean that a reduced dose is effective. Only two capsules per day can deliver billions of beneficial L. acidophilus and Bifidobacterium.

Agency Assayed
MicroCell HMF's™ L. acidophilus and Bifidobacterium are pure, highly characterized strains, authenticated and held by the National Collections for Industrial and Marine Bacteria. Ltd. United Kingdom. MicroCell HMF's™ INT9 strain is patent pending. Each batch of MicroCell HMF™ is independently assayed for the ADAS agency of The British Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, which is the British equivalent of our USDA.

Quality Verification Profile of Microcell® HMF™ 1993

Count variation is due to technique variability in the laboratories.

*NCIMB is an international agency in Aberdeen, Scotland devoted to Industrial and Research Microbiology. They hold the status of International Depository authority. They specialize in bacterial identification using classical methods and updated techniques such as cell wall analysis, fatty acid profiling and restriction endonuclease finger printing.

** CFU/g = Colony Forming Units or Viable Organisms per gram

HMF Forte™

MicroCell HMF™ is a mixture of complementary bacterial strains
Of the various types of lactobacilli, only Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium are important in gut ecology.* They colonize different regions of the human intestine under normal conditions. In the upper intestine, L. acidophilus predominates. In the lower portion of the intestine, Bifidobacterium plays a major beneficial role.

MicroCell HMF™ colonizes the human gastrointestinal tract
Because the HMF™ strain of acidophilus was isolated from human intestinal tract, it has a high affinity to the mucosal lining. HMF™ acidophilus binds effectively to human intestinal epithelium. In laboratory testing with human epithelial cell lines HMF™ acidophilus adhered 15 times more effectively than non-human derived acidophilus (Fig1).

MicroCell HMF™ is stable under physiologic conditions
HMF™ bacteria have been selected and processed to assure their viability. As shown in Figure 2, HMF™ acidophilus retains 95% viability after exposure to pH 3.5 in simulated gastric and duodenal juice (Fig. 3) for up to 10 hours at body temperature. Because the bacteria resist gastric acid and bile, HMF™ can be taken with meals.

MicroCell HMF™ is viable with a long shelf life
In general, lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium are sensitive to processing. Special steps are required to assure organism viability and dramatically increase storage time. HMF™ is harvested and freeze dried using specially developed procedures which protect against damage and thus assure high viability over an extended period of time.

• Complementary Human L. acidophilus and Bifodobacterium
• Host Specific, Specifically for Humans
• High Potency, Long Shelf Life
• Mile Free, Contains No Lactose, Sucrose, Wheat, or Soy

Suggested Use: One capsule before meals once daily.