1. Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG
16 publications linked to this condition
Health condition
Necrotizing enterocolitis
What is Necrotizing enterocolitis?
Necrotizing enterocolitis is a serious intestinal condition that mainly affects premature or low birth weight babies. It causes damage and death of the tissue in the intestines, leading to swelling and ulcers. This condition requires careful medical attention because it can affect the baby's ability to digest food properly.
Research evidence
182
linked publications
51
meta-analyses
17
systematic reviews
42
randomized controlled trials
High
research evidence volume
Publication counts and research volume describe the amount of indexed research. They do not by themselves establish clinical effectiveness or show that probiotics treat this condition.
Most studied probiotic strains
Probiotic effects can be strain-specific. The organisms below are ranked using publications currently linked to this condition.
2. Limosilactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938
5 publications linked to this condition
3. Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12
4 publications linked to this condition
Key research
Selected highly relevant publications currently indexed in the Probiotics.info research database.
Systematic Review
2026
Trends and hotspots in gut microbiota and neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis: a bibliometric analysis.
Meta-analysis
2025
Effect of probiotics on necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Meta-analysis
2025
Probiotic Supplements Effect on Feeding Tolerance, Growth and Neonatal Morbidity in Extremely Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Meta-analysis
2025
Efficacy of probiotic supplementation in preventing necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Systematic Review
2025
Prevention and Treatment of Neonatal Infections in Facility and Community Settings of Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Descriptive Review.
Meta-analysis
2025
The effectiveness of treatment with probiotics in preventing necrotizing enterocolitis and related mortality: results from an umbrella meta-analysis on meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials.
Meta-analysis
2023
Assessment of food supplements for the prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm neonates: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Meta-analysis
2023
Probiotics to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis and reduce mortality in neonates: A meta-analysis.
Showing 8 featured publications from 182 linked records.
Products containing studied probiotic strains
These products contain probiotic microorganisms that appear in research associated with this condition.
NOW Foods Supplements Acidophilus & Bifidus
Exact strain identified
Lactobacillus acidophilus La-14
La-14
19
publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Bifidobacterium longum Bl-05
Bl-05
4
publications linked to this microorganism
Why is this product shown?
It contains a probiotic microorganism that appears in scientific research associated with this condition.
Garden of Life Probiotics for Women and Men - Raw Probiotics Colon Care
Exact strain identified
Lactobacillus acidophilus SD-5221
SD-5221
19
publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus
No specific strain was identified for this product.
10
publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis
No specific strain was identified for this product.
5
publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lacticaseibacillus casei
No specific strain was identified for this product.
5
publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Streptococcus thermophilus
No specific strain was identified for this product.
5
publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Bifidobacterium longum
No specific strain was identified for this product.
4
publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum
No specific strain was identified for this product.
2
publications linked to this microorganism
Why is this product shown?
It contains a probiotic microorganism that appears in scientific research associated with this condition.
Jarrow Jarro Dophilus Probiotics
Species identified
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus
No specific strain was identified for this product.
10
publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Bifidobacterium breve
No specific strain was identified for this product.
9
publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lacticaseibacillus casei
No specific strain was identified for this product.
5
publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Bifidobacterium longum BB536
BB536
4
publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum
No specific strain was identified for this product.
2
publications linked to this microorganism
Why is this product shown?
It contains a probiotic microorganism that appears in scientific research associated with this condition.