Synbiotics

Seed Health acquires A.I. digital health company Auggi

08-Feb-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Microbial sciences company Seed Health has acquired Auggi’s technology assets to expand its technology portfolio ahead of launching its first digital product focused on digestive health.

Enriched infant formula linked to fewer behavioral problems in toddlers: Study

18-Dec-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Infant formula enriched with milk fat globule membrane, omega-3 fatty acids, and synbiotics may lead to fewer behavioral problems up to 2.5 years of age, says a study from Spain.

Resistant starch plus LactoSpore may reduce inflammation in IBD: Mouse data

16-Dec-2020 By Stephen Daniells

A synbiotic combination of green banana resistant starch and probiotic Bacillus coagulans MTCC5856 (LactoSpore by Sabinsa) may reduce gut inflammation in a mouse model of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), says a new study from Australia.

Probiota Champions: In conversation with Dr Mary Ellen Sanders

19-Nov-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Greater understanding in precision around synbiotics – that synergistic combination of probiotics and prebiotics – will create many exciting opportunities in the future, and will also advance our understanding of our resident microbes, says Dr Mary Ellen...

Yakult’s synbiotic drink improves bowel movement and alters short-term gut microbiota in elderly Korean women

12-Nov-2020 By Guan Yu Lim

Consumption of Yakult’s synbiotic drink MPR03 daily for three weeks could improve bowel movement and alter the intestinal microbial composition in elderly Korean women.

‘An exciting advancement for the field of probiotic research’: Seed gets IND for probiotic blend for IBS

01-Oct-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Microbial sciences company Seed Health has received FDA authorization for its IND (Investigational New Drug) application for DS-01, a broad-spectrum multi-species, multi-strain probiotic in patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

Clear Probiotics launches synbiotic to avert herpes outbreak

20-Jul-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Clear Probiotics recently debuted a probiotic and prebiotic formula that aims to prevent lip outbreaks and alleviate associated issues.

Taiyo launches new synbiotic, women's health formulations based on Sunfiber ingredient

09-Mar-2020 By Hank Schultz

Japanese ingredient supplier Taiyo continues to expand the product forms of its prebiotic Sunfiber ingredient by pairing it with a probiotic as well as launching a new dual action women’s health product.

Piglets, probiotics and prebiotics: Study finds gender disparity in immunological function

11-Dec-2019 By Danielle Masterson

A new study looking at the effectiveness of dietary supplements on the immune system found that prebiotics and probiotics may need to be targeted according to sex to achieve optimum health benefits.

Global Prebiotic Association 2019 End of Year Round-up

Prebiotic market potential beginning to crystallize: GPA

11-Dec-2019 By Len Monheit, Executive Director, Global Prebiotic Association

As we put 2019 behind us, for the Global Prebiotic Association (GPA) it’s been a year of validation and beginning to feel the crystallization of potential.

Synbiotic Health, NUtech Ventures partner to develop innovative synergistic synbiotics

26-Nov-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The agreement aims to gather research for product development strategies and solutions and ultimately bring new synbiotic discoveries to the marketplace.

Atmo Biosciences, Seed Health study impact of probiotics with ingestible gas sensor

22-Nov-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Seed Health is harnessing the huge potential of the probiotics industry by taking an unprecedented look at the inner workings of the human gut microbiome.

Synbiotics may have dose-dependent effect against IBS symptoms: South Korean RCT

08-Jan-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Synbiotics can alleviate gastrointestinal symptoms and fatigue associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), depending on the dosage administered, according to a South Korean RCT.

Synbiotic product shown to boost iron uptake for female athletes

27-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

A recent study shows a synbiotic formulation markedly improved iron absorption in a cohort of collegiate female athletes.

Synbiotics' anti-constipation effects require more specific evidence: Malaysia population study

24-Jul-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Synbiotics may be preferable to laxatives in treating constipation, but more evidence on specific benefits are required, according to the findings of a population study by Selangor's Universiti Putra Malaysia.