Microbiome

Food supplement found to alter gut in resolving effects of malnutrition

19-Apr-2021 By Will Chu

Research into a food supplement for malnourished children is offering insights into how gut bacteria may affect growth as it appears to ‘repair’ disrupted microbiomes and effectively address the effects of malnutrition.

High fibre diet could help control COVID-19 inflammation, study suggests

01-Apr-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

A high fibre diet could help control the inflammatory responses associated with COVID-19, according to an article published in the journal 'Gut Microbes'.

Study unlocks links between maternal diet and composition, diversity of breast milk microbiota

25-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

A mother’s diet influences the composition and diversity of her breast milk, with knock-on effects to the developing infant's gut microbiota, says a new study from Spain.

BioGaia forms investment arm with the gut microbiome in mind

22-Mar-2021 By Will Chu

Swedish probiotics firm BioGaia is to form a new investment subsidiary that looks to identify and invest in smaller companies that includes one developing products to strengthen the skin microbiome.

EFSA guidelines solve identification issues in whole genome sequencing

19-Mar-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

EFSA has published its recommendations on how to conduct whole genome sequence (WGS) analysis of microorganisms used in the food chain - a step which should solve identification issues once and for all.

IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas Digital Summit is back for 2021

17-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

After a record-breaking 2020 Digital Summit, the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas is back for 2021 with a dynamic extended program, a more immersive platform with new features, and more on-demand content.

Probiotics could hold the answer to neurological issues, study suggests

11-Mar-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

A new study in mice with social behaviour deficits has suggested the gut plays a lead role in behaviour and brain function and microbiome modulating products may hold the key to treatment of social neurological disorders.

Study unlocks 70,000 new virus species in the human gut, creates bacteriophage opportunities

05-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

European researchers have reported the identification of over 140,000 viral species living in the human gut, more than half of which have never been seen before. The findings could open up new opportunities for bacteriophages for human nutrition.

‘Immune resilience’ and ‘microbiome boom’ among ANA’s top personalized nutrition trends for 2021

04-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

The last two years have seen an acceleration in the personalized nutrition space, with numerous acquisitions and new initiatives. But what are the key trends to watch in 2021 in this space? We caught up with the American Nutrition Association’s Corinne...

IPA review: ‘Increasingly the evidence shows that the microbiome can have an impact on viral disease outcomes’

18-Feb-2021 By Stephen Daniells

A new review from experts at the International Probiotics Association and some its member companies explores current understanding around how the microbiome may protect against invasive viruses and discusses where the science stands for probiotics to...

ADM talks 2021 trends in weight management

18-Feb-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

The global pandemic has heightened consumers’ concerns about their weight and ADM says this awareness is set to last. But what products will fit consumers' evolving demands?

Probiota 2021

Future microbiome themes embrace home testing and personalisation as consumers own gut health

12-Feb-2021 By Will Chu

The emergence of microbiome testing at home is advancing to a point in which people may be able to test their gut after a meal or when they have digestive issues, according to an expert.

Research team designs novel Microbiome Search Engine 2

04-Feb-2021 By Danielle Masterson

When it comes to large-scale mining of microbiome data sets, the process can be complicated, tedious, and downright overwhelming. Given the large volume of data, it is difficult to relate a new microbiome sample to the huge number of existing microbiome...

TODAY: Event looks at accelerating sports microbiome research

03-Feb-2021 By Hank Schultz

Evidence continues to accrue backing the effects of the gut microbiota on sports nutrition. A NutraIngredients-USA event today will delve into the issue, featuring presentations by content matter experts.

Event to delve into the importance of the microbiome in sports nutrition

01-Feb-2021 By Hank Schultz

Probiotics and prebiotics to affect sports nutrition endpoints is a hot topic in the dietary supplements industry. The second segment of NutraIngredients-USA’s Sports and Active Nutrition Summit 2021 will take a deep dive into this area.

Twin study suggests microbial influence on food allergies

22-Jan-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Healthy and allergic twins exhibit distinct faecal microbial profiles, adding weight to idea that the microbiome may play a protective role in food allergies, according to a new study conducted by the University of Chicago and Stanford University,.

Exercise may boost bacteria associated with anti-inflammation: Study

19-Jan-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Regular exercise may increase the abundance of bacteria associated with anti-inflammation and reduce the abundance of bacteria associated with pro-inflammation in physically inactive elderly women, says a new study from China.

Microbiome impacts COVID-19 severity and duration, study suggests

13-Jan-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Gut microbiota composition may be associated with the severity of COVID-19 and the risk of on-going symptoms, according to a newly published observational study.

Vitamin D supplements linked to increased microbiome diversity

12-Jan-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of vitamin D may beneficially shift the composition and diversity of the gut microbiota in vitain D-deficient/insufficient, but otherwise healthy, women, says a new study from Qatar.

Microbiome and COVID-19: Lower levels of key gut bacteria linked to severity of disease and immune response – China data

12-Jan-2021 By Gary Scattergood

The composition of patients’ microbiome may influence the severity of COVID-19, as well as how the immune system responds to the infection, according to new research from China, which found lower numbers of F. prausnitzii and Bifidobacterium bifidum to...

Gut organisms’ metabolism effect a basis for T2D-specific probiotics, say researchers

07-Jan-2021 By Will Chu

Organisms living in the gut microbiome could become probiotic remedies for type 2 diabetes as researchers use a data-driven approach to identify species with beneficial effects on the host metabolism.

Novozymes acquires US-based Microbiome Labs for US$125 million

06-Jan-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Denmark’s Novozymes has announced the acquisition of Illinois-based Microbiome Labs, which offers a range of proprietary probiotic and microbiome solutions.

‘Any company that is not doing personalization is going to die’: Viome founder

16-Dec-2020 By Stephen Daniells

“Every person in the next five years is going to ask for foods that are personalized for them, and every ingredient is personalized for them,” said Naveen Jain during a recent webinar hosted by NutraIngredients-USA.

Danone N.A. accepting applications for Gut Microbiome, Yogurt and Probiotics Fellowship Grant

16-Dec-2020 By Stephen Daniells

In its ninth year, the 2020-2021 Danone North America Gut Microbiome, Yogurt and Probiotics Fellowship Grant will award two $25,000 grants to graduate students exploring links between the gut microbiome, probiotics and yogurt and human health and wellness.

Probiota Champions: In conversation with Dr John Bienenstock

04-Dec-2020 By Stephen Daniells

The gut-brain axis is an exciting possibility that is receiving the appropriate intensity of investigation, and despite ‘little bursts of light here and there’ hinting at its potential, says Dr John Bienenstock.

Next week: 'Personalized opportunities for microbiome optimization'

03-Dec-2020 By Stephen Daniells

The FREE webinar will explore the state of the science, the established products in the marketplace, and the regulatory landscape surrounding the opportunities and challenges of the personalized microbiome category.

Study links microbiome diversity to active vitamin D level

03-Dec-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

The gut microbiome's diversity is strongly linked to levels of active vitamin D in older men, according to new research, suggesting that the body's ability to metabolise vitamin D may be more important than the amount stored.

Sensus expands chicory root production

03-Dec-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

To keep up with the rising demand for prebiotic food products, global chicory root supplier Sensus has committed to 'significant' expansion of its production capacity starting in 2021.

Today! IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas Digital Summit

10-Nov-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Kicking off at 12pm Eastern, the three-day event will combine dynamic live broadcasts with exclusive on-demand content about probiotics, prebiotics, and the microbiome. There is still time to register for FREE.

Editor's Spotlight: Startup Focus

Launching a startup within a startup: Digital health entrepreneur expands from Europe to Asia

09-Nov-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

A London-based personalised nutrition startup founder explains the huge challenges and opportunities in expanding into Japan - a largely untapped market primed for personalised and preventative health tech.

ADM announces new investment in microbiome-focused fund

09-Nov-2020 By Will Chu

ADM Ventures is to invest in Seventure’s European Health For Life Capital (HFLC) Fund II, which counts Danone and Novartis as investors in the health, nutrition and microbiota microbiome-based fund.

Probiota Champions: Exclusive interviews with industry influencers

06-Nov-2020 By Stephen Daniells

In addition to three days of live content, the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas Digital Summit 2020 will feature our exclusive Probiota Champions interview series with people who have made significant contributions to the category.

Cargill Health Technologies: ‘The microbiome space is going to change the way the world feeds itself’

02-Nov-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Partnerships and collaboration are going to drive the rapid advances needed in the microbiome space to better feed animals and humans, says the President of Cargill Health Technologies.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Biofortis and ProDigest unite to strengthen gut research service range

29-Oct-2020 By Will Chu

ProDigest and Biofortis are to enter into an agreement to strengthen and enlarge their service offerings that currently includes microbiome research and probiotic and botanical extract efficacy.

Probiotics stabilized preemies’ guts, tamped down problem species, study shows

28-Oct-2020 By Hank Schultz

A study done on premature infants gives a picture of how probiotics can beneficially shift the microbiomes of this vulnerable population. It adds to the body of research backing the use of probiotics to assist in the safe development of a healthy digestive...

Probiota Americas Digital Summit to explore next gen pre- & probiotics, benefits beyond digestions, & communication best practices

07-Oct-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Experts from Seed Health, P&G, Culturelle, Fitbiomics, University College Cork, and North Caroline State University are just some of the confirmed speakers for North America’s flagship event for the prebiotics, probiotics, and microbiome community.

C-section’s toll on gut bacteria prompt scientists to restore infant microbes

05-Oct-2020 By Danielle Masterson

The events surrounding a baby’s entrance into the world could have profound implications on the rest of their lives, new research published in the journal Gastroenterology suggests.

DuPont and P&G to tackle metabolic health in new probiotic-focused deal

22-Sep-2020 By Will Chu

DuPont’s Human Microbiome Venture is to partner up with Procter & Gamble (P&G) in a new research agreement that looks into how probiotics can be used to address metabolic health conditions.

Calanus oil may halt obesity-related gut microbiota changes, study finds

18-Sep-2020 By Will Chu

Supplementation with oil derived from North Atlantic Ocean shrimp may play a role in preventing the negative changes seen in the gut microbiome that are linked to obesity and weight mismanagement.

Thorne, Onegevity partner with organic meal delivery service

15-Sep-2020 By Hank Schultz

Supplement manufacturer Thorne Research and its testing affiliate Onegevity Health have partnered with a meal delivery service to offer seamless nutritional support for consumers, the companies announced recently.

Study identifies microbiome's role in attacking cancerous tumors, could lend itself to nutraceuticals

24-Aug-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Researchers at the Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases at the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary have pinpointed which gut bacteria help the immune system fight off cancerous tumors and the mechanisms in doing so. The breakthrough...

International panel of scientists agree what makes a 'synbiotic'

24-Aug-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

A group of leading international scientists have created a consensus definition of a 'synbiotic' to provide a foundation for science-based claims about the health benefits of such products.

Study reveals how vitamin D supplementation influences baby's gut microbiome

20-Aug-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

A cohort study of 1,157 infants has found that vitamin D supplementation is associated with bacterial changes in a baby's microbiome which may influence susceptibility to asthma or respiratory viral infections.