The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics, in its 15th year, held its 2016 Annual Meeting June 7th to 9th in Turku, Finland. Prof. Seppo Salminen, who has more publications on probiotics than any other researcher globally, was the local
On the second day of the 2016 GMFH meeting, several speakers addressed the topic of the definition of probiotics. To my surprise, some of the speakers seemed to be unclear about the definition of a probiotic.
Fermented foods are not included in the recently revised ISAPP definition of probiotics, since the bacteria they contain are uncharacterized. But scientists are nevertheless studying how these foods may affect health, including brain function.
The Gut Microbiota for Health meeting (Barcelona, Spain, March 13-15) particularly emphasized the applications of gut microbiota science.
When treating vulnerable populations with probiotics in research and clinical practice, the quality of probiotic products is important because the stakes are high.
What bacterial exposures are necessary for decreasing the risk of allergic disease?
21 Nov 2014by Mary Ellen Sanders
Observational studies in humans have shown that early life exposure to microbes in a variety of situations is associated with a decreased risk of asthma. These include: - Exposure of a pregnant mother to microbes in order to protect her
Veiga study analysis: Can probiotics improve gut microbiota stability?
6 Oct 2014by 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
