by Andreu Prados
A new study has found that the probiotic Bifidobacterium longum NCC3001 can reduce depression scores and increase quality of life in patients with IBS.
by Andreu Prados
A recent study explored the extent to which transit time could affect gut microbiota composition and metabolism, using a multi-compartmental in vitro continuous culture system simulating the physiological conditions of the proximal, transversal, and distal parts of the colon.
by Paul Enck
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis has found that probiotic supplementation is associated with better rates of success in Hp eradication therapy.
by GMFH Editing Team
Recent research has shed light on the importance of gut microbiota both during pregnancy and early life. Despite recent research that shows the placenta is not sterile, as previously thought, gut microbiota colonization in the first days and weeks after birth appears to have enormous significance for post-natal life.
by Paul Enck
A recent study, led by Mr. Michael Shahani from Nebraska Cultures in Walnut Creek (California, USA), has found that a specific strain of Lactobacillus acidophilus may provide symptom benefits after 4 weeks of use, compared with a placebo, among individuals with lactose intolerance.
by Paul Enck
If a healthy mother consumes probiotics in the perinatal period, does it affect allergy-related diseases in her child at six years of age?
by Kristina Campbell
Results of a research collaboration between Harvard and Danone, released today, show that an 'underrated' species of bacteria, Lactococcus lactis CNCM I-1631, conferred beneficial effects in mouse models of inflammation.
by Kristina Campbell
Dr. Mimi L. K. Tang is a paediatric allergist immunologist and director of the Department of Allergy and Immunology at the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne.
by Mary Ellen Sanders
In this contribution, GMFH board member Mary Ellen Sanders analyzes one of our recent website selections: Veiga et al. (2014) Changes of the human gut microbiome induced by a fermented milk product. Probiotics are a promising means to manipulate the
A panel of scientific experts* assembled in London, UK, on October 23, 2013 to discuss the scope and appropriate use of the term ‘probiotic.’ The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) organized the meeting to review the relevance
