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Latest Probiotic News and Research

Navy asks Rice synthetic biologist to tweak gut bacteria for mood, weight control

The motto "no guts, no glory" may need rewriting if Rice University synthetic biologist Jeff Tabor succeeds in his quest to help the Navy create an edible probiotic bacterium that can help protect sailors and marines from obesity and depression.

13 May 2014

Probiotics usage proves ineffective for infant colic symptoms

Colic affects about one in five infants in the United States annually and accounts for numerous pediatric visits during the first several months after birth.

18 Apr 2014

Sanofi Korea launches gut health product, Probi Digestis

Probi has signed a distribution and supply agreement with Sanofi. Following this the Consumer Healthcare division of Sanofi Korea is making a major launch of Probi´s gut health product, Probi Digestis starting in April 2014. Probi has already delivered products and received substantial orders for the coming quarters.

15 Apr 2014

Researchers show Elafin protein plays key role against inflammatory reaction typical of celiac disease

Scientists from INRA and INSERM (France) in collaboration with scientists from McMaster University (Canada) and the Ecole polytechnique fédérale of Zurich (Switzerland) have shown that Elafin, a human protein, plays a key role against the inflammatory reaction typical of celiac disease (gluten intolerance).

8 Apr 2014

Dongkook Pharmaceutical to launch Probi Mage dietary supplement in South Korea

Probi has signed a distribution agreement with Dongkook Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., based in Seoul, South Korea for the distribution of Probi´s gut health product, Probi Mage®. The Product will be launched under Probi's brand in South Korea in the second quarter of 2014.

31 Mar 2014

L. reuteri Protectis reduces diarrhea, respiratory tract infections in healthy children

Healthy children attending day-care centres have a significantly lower risk of getting diarrhoea or respiratory tract infections when given a daily supplement of Lactobacillus reuteri Protectis, a study in 336 children shows. "Our study confirms earlier published data in proving that preventive use of L. reuteri Protectis in healthy children reduces diarrhoeic episodes.

17 Mar 2014

Gut bacteria and blood cell development relationship helps immune system fight infection

The human relationship with microbial life is complicated. At almost any supermarket, you can pick up both antibacterial soap and probiotic yogurt during the same shopping trip.

13 Mar 2014

Nestlé, Biogaia sign new supplementary agreement

In February 2012 BioGaia sold the rights for the use of Lactobacillus reuteri Protectis in infant formula to Nestle for the remainder of the patent lifetime

12 Mar 2014

Scientists use novel metagenomic approaches to characterize microbial communities that reside in human gut

The gut microbiota contains a vast number of microorganisms from all three domains of life, including bacteria, archaea and fungi, as well as viruses. These interact in a complex way to contribute towards both health and the development of disease - interactions that are only now being elucidated thanks to the application of advanced DNA sequencing technology in this field.

10 Mar 2014

New insight into how gut bacteria digest fibre

New insight into how gut bacteria digest fibre could lead to advances in areas as diverse as health and environmentally-friendly biofuels.

31 Jan 2014

Consumption of probiotics could help promote healthy weight in women, says study

Certain probiotics could help women lose weight and keep it off, according to a recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition by a team of researchers headed by Universit- Laval Professor Angelo Tremblay.

29 Jan 2014

Standards of hygiene may also contribute to development of auto-immune diseases in children

The incidence of auto-immune diseases like type 1 diabetes and allergies has risen dramatically in developed countries over the past fifty years. The reasons for this trend are not fully understood but a theory known as the 'hygiene hypothesis' links it to a rise in hygiene standards.

9 Jan 2014

Plant-based milk for people with lactose or gluten intolerance

Researchers at the Universitat Politècnica de València have obtained new products fermented with probiotic bacteria from grains and nuts - what is known as plant-based or vegetable "milks" - which are an alternative to conventional yogurts.

6 Jan 2014

Perinatal probiotic supplements do not prevent childhood asthma

There is insufficient evidence to support the use of probiotic supplements during pregnancy or infancy to prevent the development of asthma in infants, Canadian researchers report.

27 Dec 2013

UT Southwestern receives $10M grant to find effective treatments for alcoholic hepatitis

UT Southwestern Medical Center has launched the local arm of a national, multicenter study aimed at finding more effective treatments for alcoholic hepatitis, a disease of the liver that often leads to cirrhosis and death in severe cases.

19 Dec 2013

Probiotics could be next potential weapon to fight malnutrition

The University of British Columbia public affairs office has published today a story on probiotic intervention as the next potential weapon against malnutrition.

17 Dec 2013

Probiotic drink changes reaction of cells lining nasal passages of hay fever sufferers

A study has shown that a daily probiotic drink changed how cells lining the nasal passages of hay fever sufferers reacted to a single out-of-season challenge. However, it did not lead to significant changes in hay fever symptoms, although this challenge test may not have accurately represented natural allergen exposure.

27 Nov 2013

New evidence shows probiotics offer enormous potential for treatment of depression

Probiotics are not new, but their status as a nutritional buzzword is. Most folks have now heard and seen the term countless times in commercials and advertisements, as yogurt, dietary supplement, natural food product, and even cosmetic companies promote their probiotic-containing products.

20 Nov 2013

Habitual dietary intake of monozygotic twins associated with fecal microbiota composition

The establishment of microbial populations in the gastrointestinal-tract is a complex process, involving microbial and host interactions eventually resulting in a dense and stable population.

18 Nov 2013

Study finds fruit juices could potentially be good carriers of probiotics

Probiotics are often added to products in order provide additional nutritional benefits to the consumer, thus making them "functional foods." A new study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), found that fruit juices could potentially be good carriers for two different kinds of probiotics.

16 Nov 2013

Probiotic News and Research

Latest Probiotic News and Research

Navy asks Rice synthetic biologist to tweak gut bacteria for mood, weight control

Probiotics usage proves ineffective for infant colic symptoms

Sanofi Korea launches gut health product, Probi Digestis

Researchers show Elafin protein plays key role against inflammatory reaction typical of celiac disease

Dongkook Pharmaceutical to launch Probi Mage dietary supplement in South Korea

L. reuteri Protectis reduces diarrhea, respiratory tract infections in healthy children

Gut bacteria and blood cell development relationship helps immune system fight infection

Nestlé, Biogaia sign new supplementary agreement

Scientists use novel metagenomic approaches to characterize microbial communities that reside in human gut

New insight into how gut bacteria digest fibre

Consumption of probiotics could help promote healthy weight in women, says study

Standards of hygiene may also contribute to development of auto-immune diseases in children

Plant-based milk for people with lactose or gluten intolerance

Perinatal probiotic supplements do not prevent childhood asthma

UT Southwestern receives $10M grant to find effective treatments for alcoholic hepatitis

Probiotics could be next potential weapon to fight malnutrition

Probiotic drink changes reaction of cells lining nasal passages of hay fever sufferers

New evidence shows probiotics offer enormous potential for treatment of depression

Habitual dietary intake of monozygotic twins associated with fecal microbiota composition

Study finds fruit juices could potentially be good carriers of probiotics

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Latest Probiotic News and Research

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