Bacteriophage product comparison

Intro

If you're unfamiliar with bacteriophages, a YouTube channel with a name I can't pronounce has a fun overview:

The video focuses on medical/injected bacteriophages, but they're also available in supplement form to attack particular kinds of gut bacteria. As best I can tell you can only get two types of bacteriophage blends in over-the-counter in the US right now, Please let me know in the comments if you know of any other varieties, the market seems to be developing quickly.

Products that appear to target the E. coli family

I think the Myoviridae + Siphoviridae blends in the following products are all targeted at varieties of Escherichia coli, possibly including E.coli K‐12, E.coli B, various ETEC strains, and a couple of EHEC strains.

I think Vibranelle is what I'd use for this purpose for people that don't mind its added probiotics because it's relatively inexpensive and has comparably minimal excipients. Being overly cautious, I'd probably also open the capsules to avoid the hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.

Arthur Andrew Floraphage

Bacteriophages (from Floraphage): 1,000,000 PFU's, but unknown type (I'm waiting to hear back from them)

(from Floraphage): 1,000,000 PFU's, but unknown type (I'm waiting to hear back from them) Other ingredients: cellulose (vegetarian capsules), non-GMO rice dextrin.

cellulose (vegetarian capsules), non-GMO rice dextrin. Buying: available direct and on Amazon. ~$0.56-0.67 per capsule.

Dr Tobias Deep Immune Optimum Probiotics

Bacteriophages (from 15mg PreforPro): LH01 Myoviridae, LL5 Siphoviridae, T4D Myoviridae, LL12 Myoviridae.

(from 15mg PreforPro): LH01 Myoviridae, LL5 Siphoviridae, T4D Myoviridae, LL12 Myoviridae. Probiotics: Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus subtilis DE111, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis.

Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus subtilis DE111, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis. Other ingredients: vegetable cellulose, maltodextrin, medium chain triglycerides.

vegetable cellulose, maltodextrin, medium chain triglycerides. Buying: available on Amazon. ~$0.36 per capsule (but a serving size is two capsules).

Designs for Health PrePhage

Probably replaced by Probiophage below.

Designs for Health Probiophage DF

Bacteriophages (from 15mg PrePhage): T4D Myoviridae, LH01 Myoviridae, LL5 Siphoviridae, LL12 Myoviridae.

(from 15mg PrePhage): T4D Myoviridae, LH01 Myoviridae, LL5 Siphoviridae, LL12 Myoviridae. Probiotics: Bifidobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium breve, Lactobacillus casei, Streptococcus thermophiles.

Bifidobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium breve, Lactobacillus casei, Streptococcus thermophiles. Other ingredients: tapioca dextrin, medium chain triglycerides, delayed release capsule (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, water, gellan gum).

tapioca dextrin, medium chain triglycerides, delayed release capsule (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, water, gellan gum). Buying: available direct and on Amazon. ~$0.97 per capsule (appears to be an identical product to the more-affordable Seeking Health brand below).

The Gut Health Protocol Phage Complete

Bacteriophages (from 15mg PreforPro): LH01 Myoviridae, LL5 Siphoviridae, T4D Myoviridae, LL12 Myoviridae.

(from 15mg PreforPro): LH01 Myoviridae, LL5 Siphoviridae, T4D Myoviridae, LL12 Myoviridae. Probiotics: Lactobacillus plantarum, DE111 (Bacillus subtilis), Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium longus, Bifidobacterium bifidum.

Lactobacillus plantarum, DE111 (Bacillus subtilis), Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium longus, Bifidobacterium bifidum. Other ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, capsule (hypromellose, water, gellan gum), MCT.

microcrystalline cellulose, capsule (hypromellose, water, gellan gum), MCT. Buying: available direct. ~$0.67 per capsule.

Life Extension Florassist GI

Bacteriophages (from 15mg TetraPhage): LH01 Myoviridae, LL5 Siphoviridae, T4D Myoviridae, LL12 Myoviridae.

(from 15mg TetraPhage): LH01 Myoviridae, LL5 Siphoviridae, T4D Myoviridae, LL12 Myoviridae. Probiotics: Lactobacillus acidophilus La-14, Bifidobacterium lactis Bl-04, L. paracasei Lpc-37, L. rhamnosus Lr-32, B. bifidum/lactis Bb-02, B. longum Bl-05.

Lactobacillus acidophilus La-14, Bifidobacterium lactis Bl-04, L. paracasei Lpc-37, L. rhamnosus Lr-32, B. bifidum/lactis Bb-02, B. longum Bl-05. Other ingredients: glycerin, vegetable cellulose (capsule), microcrystalline cellulose, silica, purified water, stearic acid, chlorophyllin.

glycerin, vegetable cellulose (capsule), microcrystalline cellulose, silica, purified water, stearic acid, chlorophyllin. Buying: available direct and on Amazon. ~$0.74 per capsule.

Vibranelle (formerly Nutrivee) Advanced Prebiotic+

Bacteriophages (from 15mg PreforPro): LH01 Myoviridae, LL5 Siphoviridae, T4D Myoviridae, LL12 Myoviridae.

(from 15mg PreforPro): LH01 Myoviridae, LL5 Siphoviridae, T4D Myoviridae, LL12 Myoviridae. Probiotics : DE111 (Bacillus subtilis), Bacillus coagulans, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis.

: DE111 (Bacillus subtilis), Bacillus coagulans, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis. Other ingredients: delayed-release capsules (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, pectin, water), maltodextrin, medium chain triglycerides.

delayed-release capsules (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, pectin, water), maltodextrin, medium chain triglycerides. Buying: appears to only be available on Amazon. ~$0.35 per capsule (but a serving size is two capsules).

Probiotic America Perfect Flora

Bacteriophages: 15mg, LH01 Myoviridae, LL5 Siphoviridae, T4D Myoviridae, LL12 Myoviridae.

15mg, LH01 Myoviridae, LL5 Siphoviridae, T4D Myoviridae, LL12 Myoviridae. Other ingredients: low moisture rice dextrin, vegetable cellulose (capsule), MCT.

low moisture rice dextrin, vegetable cellulose (capsule), MCT. Buying: appears to only be available direct. ~$1.63 per capsule.

RealBiotic

Bacteriophages (from 7.5mg PreforPro): LH01 Myoviridae, LL5 Siphoviridae, T4D Myoviridae, LL12 Myoviridae.

(from 7.5mg PreforPro): LH01 Myoviridae, LL5 Siphoviridae, T4D Myoviridae, LL12 Myoviridae. Probiotics: Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus subtilis DE111, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis.

Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus subtilis DE111, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis. Other ingredients: vegetable capsules (Drcaps made with hypromellose and gellan gum), maltodextrin, medium chain triglycerides.

vegetable capsules (Drcaps made with hypromellose and gellan gum), maltodextrin, medium chain triglycerides. Buying: appears to only be available on Amazon. ~$0.35 per capsule (but needs two capsules to match the other products).

Seeking Health ProBiota BactriX

Seems to have been discontinued.

Systemic Formulas Eco-Virome Lq (formerly EC, I believe)

Bacteriophages: Myoviridae (unknown type), Podoviridae (unknown type). The company told me it's "designed to target all strains of E-coli."

Myoviridae (unknown type), Podoviridae (unknown type). The company told me it's "designed to target all strains of E-coli." Other ingredients: water, prebiotic blend (bacteriophages mentioned above), NaCl, MgSO4, dipotassium phosphate.

water, prebiotic blend (bacteriophages mentioned above), NaCl, MgSO4, dipotassium phosphate. Buying: around $40 a bottle here, but seems to be intended to be sold directly through a health practitioner.

Products that appear to target the salmonella family

Systemic Formulas Sal-Virome Sl

Bacteriophages: Siphoviridae (unknown type), Myoviridae (unknown type). Meant to target salmonella.

Siphoviridae (unknown type), Myoviridae (unknown type). Meant to target salmonella. Other ingredients: water, prebiotic blend (bacteriophages mentioned above), NaCl, MgSO4, dipotassium phosphate.

water, prebiotic blend (bacteriophages mentioned above), NaCl, MgSO4, dipotassium phosphate. Buying: I haven't been able to find this for sale online, it seems to be intended to be sold directly through a health practitioner.

Products targeting Staphylococcus, Klebsiella, Proteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterococcus products

To my knowledge none of these are available OTC in the US, but here's a forum thread with people looking at Russian sources. I imagine these could eventually be approved for sale in the US.