A scientific committee chaired has taken care to put together a program that covers the most relevant issues in the field today.
A new review explores how targeting gut bacteria and fungi interactions may help manage chronic intestinal inflammation
23 Nov 2017by Andreu Prados
A recent review article explores the role of the interactions between bacteria and fungi in Crohn’s disease and potential strategies to target the gut microbiota in gastrointestinal diseases.
Supplementation with Bifidobacterium strains may modulate the faecal microbiota and metabolites of healthy infants during the first year of life
9 Nov 2017by Paul Enck
The first 3 years of life appear to represent the most critical period for dietary interventions with the goal of manipulating microbiota to improve child growth and development and positively affect health.
Lactobacillus reuteri suppresses inflammation-associated colon carcinogenesis in mice by histamine production
2 Nov 2017by Andreu Prados
A new study, led by Prof. James Versalovic from the Department of Pathology at Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, has found that histamine-producing Lactobacillus reuteri reduces inflammation and suppresses colon tumours in mice.
Scientists investigate the ‘black box’ of bacterial effects on the brain and behaviour
18 Oct 2017by Kristina Campbell
Researchers at McMaster University (Canada) discover that antibiotics considerably alter our gut microbiota, affecting both the brain and behavior.
A diet rich in prebiotics and probiotics may have a significant effect on preventing cancer: Interview with Núria Malats
20 Sep 2017by Cristina Sáez
During the BDebate conference, Núria Malats, a researcher at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), answered questions about gut microbiota’s influence on drug efficacy.
GMFH to take part in the 21st International Congress of Nutrition (ICN)
18 Sep 2017by GMFH Editing Team
Gut Microbiota for Health is pleased to announce its participation at the 21st International Congress of Nutrition (ICN).
Three probiotic strains may downregulate gut inflammation in obese rats
11 Sep 2017by GMFH Editing Team
A recent study has found that administration of Lactobacillus paracasei CNCM I-4034, Bifidobacterium breve CNCM I-4035 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus CNCM I-4036 may downregulate gut inflammatory genes in obese rats.
Infographics to answer all your questions about probiotics, prebiotics, and fermented foods
6 Sep 2017by GMFH Editing Team
Do you want to understand the main differences between probiotics, prebiotics and fermented foods? The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) offers a series of infographics so you can understand the essentials about all three.
Report from International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics Annual Meeting 2017: Focus on Prebiotics
31 Aug 2017by Mary Ellen Sanders
The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) held its annual meeting in Chicago at the end of June, 2017. This meeting featured the latest science in the probiotic and prebiotic fields, consistent with ISAPP’s mission to advance the science of probiotics and prebiotics.