Researchers have concluded that probiotic supplementation could hold the key to maintaining balance and diversity of the gut microbiota in the face of shift working disruption.
Kibow Biotech, developer of a probiotic formulation aimed as supporting kidney disease sufferers, has announced progress in developing the same formula as a drug.
Ear infections are typically treated with antibiotics, which could compromise the gut microbiome and reduce the ability of immune cells to kill bacteria. Now, fresh research indicates there could be a promising new approach to this relatively common childhood...
Researchers may be one step closer in solving a burning question that has plagued the scientific and medical community—what causes neurodegenerative disease?
Scientists have found that the state of the gut microbiome is often altered in those with chronic conditions, which has further spurred the popularity of probiotics to restore the gut microbiome. However, researchers from the University of Vermont (UVM)...
Interest in the use of probiotics and prebiotics as ingredients in food continues to grow, as consumers and industry look for microbiome-friendly foods. But just how doe these ingredients impact food development and, in particular, the texture of foods?
The use of postbiotics could be an attractive alternative to prebiotics in immunocompromised children and adults, according to a recent review. But the lack of a definition of the term is still a complicating factor in determining effectiveness, the...
The omage-3 fatty acid EPA may help to support the growth and tolerance of probiotic bacterial strains in the human gut, according to new preliminary research.
A new biopolymer technology that protects probiotic bacteria during transit through the body could provide a major boost for the industry, according to new research.
Dutch researchers have shown that probiotic bacteria adapt to our intestines, results that will deepen our understanding of how probiotics impact health.
Antioxidant-rich fruit juices can support probiotics, say new findings from Danisco that support the potential of juices to offer an interesting alternative to dairy-based products.
The gut health of elderly people is positively changed by
xylooligosaccharides, found in bamboo shoots, fruit, vegetables and
honey, and was more efficient than fructooligosaccharides and
inulin, Taiwanese researchers report.
A probiotic formulation aimed at managing intestinal disorders has
been launched by Institut Rosell-Lallemand, a move which reinforces
probiotics' potential in cutting diarrhoea.
A newly characterised strain of probiotic bacteria may have
potential to kill Listeria monocytogenes, an often-lethal
pathogen in pregnant women, Irish researchers report.
The continued success of probiotics will depend on finding ways of
protecting the friendly bacteria during processing, opening up
opportunities for food ingredients and biopolymers, experts say.
Canadian scientists have reported that two strains of probiotic
Lactobacillus bacteria grow well in soy yoghurt cultures, opening
up opportunities for an ever growing field.
University of Leeds scientists are giving an insight into a
possible future of pro and prebiotics with GM probiotic bacteria
that can stimulate the immune system when 'switched on' by specific
prebiotic sugar.
Ingredients suppliers and food and drink manufacturers are joining
forces to fund a new project by Leatherhead Food International
aimed at systematically comparing available prebiotics.
Orafti is seeking to raise industry awareness of its prebiotic
fibers by bringing them together under the Beneo brand, which has,
until now, been used solely for consumer marketing.
A coating technology, first used to keep cookies crisp, may be the
key to opening up new applications for probiotic bacteria like
cereals or ice-cream.
A strain of probiotic bacteria developed by Swedish firm Probi
doubled the absorption of iron from food in women participating in
a recent study, it revealed yesterday.
UK vitamin distributor Quest is launching what it believes is the
first probiotic that has been scientifically shown to target IBS
symptoms, a condition that affects a third of the UK population at
one time during their lifetime,...
Welsh researchers will study whether probiotic supplements given to
babies can stop them from developing hay fever or asthma,
reports Dominique Patton.
Adding the probiotic bacteria Lactobacillus GG (LGG) to the daily
diet of children with a food allergy helped to reduce eczema
symptoms, report researchers this month.
Complex sugars found naturally in a New Zealand variety of honey
appear to have prebiotic effects, offering food makers a natural
gut health ingredient.
Not all strains of bacteria used in probiotic products on the UK
market survive through the entire digestive system, conclude study
results published this week by the Food Standards Agency, although
at least one strain in each of...
A French supplier of konjac gum, most commonly known for its use as
a texturant in food products, is hoping to move into the health
ingredients sector, after preliminary research found that konjac
derivatives may have benefits for...
A panel of European experts has for the first time drawn up
guidelines for quality standards for probiotic products in a bid to
improve the quality of the increasing numbers of supplements and
probiotic foods on the market.
Mothers taking probiotic supplements appear to have higher levels
of an anti-inflammatory molecule in their breast milk, which could
offer their babies better protection against allergy and other
diseases, according to new findings.
Probiotics, the bacteria thought to help gut health disorders,
allergies and even some forms of cancer, contain immune
system-stimulating DNA, which makes them just as effective when
inactivated as when consumed as live microorganisms...
