What Does BB-12 Stand For? Decoding the Popular Probiotic
                                
                                
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                                First isolated from a dairy culture in 1983, BB-12 is not an acronym but a specific designation for the probiotic strain, *Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis*. This particular strain is known as the world's most documented *Bifidobacterium* for its extensive scientific research and widespread use.