Lactobacillus Casei

Probiotics fail to reduce risk of cold and ‘flu in seniors

27-Mar-2012

Drinking Yakult daily did not affect the risk of developing upper respiratory tract infections like the cold and ‘flu, according to randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Chr Hansen eyes first EFSA probiotic approval with uber-“pharma-style” immune study

04-Oct-2011 By Shane Starling

Chr Hansen has commissioned a 1000-person+ trial seeking to demonstrate the immunity benefits of one of its flagship strains, Lactobacillus casei, as the leading Danish probiotics supplier continues to fight for Europe’s first approved probiotic health...

Inside Yakult's probiotic science culture

24-Sep-2009

In HG Wells’ The War of the Worlds it is not the almighty weapons of humanity that defeated the invading Martians. It is a lack of immunity to the earth’s tiny pathogenic bacteria.

Probiotics may ease anxiety: Pilot study

09-Apr-2009 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota may ease symptoms of anxiety in people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), according to new research funded by Yakult.

Yakult pushing probiotic science envelope

20-Mar-2009 By Shane Starling

Probiotics are best known for their digestive health benefits, but research is pointing to benefits in unexpected areas. Shane Starling met with Yakult’s Netherlands-based science manager, Dr Jia Zhao, after she spoke at a recent conference on functional...

Lallemand grows encapsulated probiotics suite

06-Jun-2008 By Shane Starling

Institut Rosell-Lallemand and Lal'Food has added a fourth strain to
its range of encapsulated probiotics as it looks to expand the
range of functional foods, supplements and pharmaceutical
applications into which it can be formulated.

Americans are hearing the good news on bacteria

17-May-2005

The message about the gut health benefit probiotics can deliver is
finally getting through to US consumers, according to a new report
on the state of the functional foods sub-category.