All Probiotics, Prebiotics & Synbiotics articles – Page 3
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NewsGut bacteria and inflammatory bowel disease: a new frontier in treatment
A new review highlights the therapeutic potential of various prebiotics derived from different food sources for manipulating gut bacteria.
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NewsProbiotic feed additive boosts growth and health in poultry in place of antibiotics
Researchers found that supplementing the diet of young chicks with a probiotic over 21 days significantly boosted the abundance of beneficial intestinal microorganisms.
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NewsResearch reveals probiotic potential of Nigerian fermented foods
Nigerian fermented foods contain a rich array of Lactobacillus species, offering the possibility of harnessing their health benefits as probiotics, a study being presented at the Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Research Symposium this May reveals.
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NewsCan probiotics plus vitamin D supplements benefit people with schizophrenia?
New research indicates that taking probiotics plus vitamin D supplements may improve cognitive function in individuals with schizophrenia.
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NewsImpact of synbiotic supplements on the gut microbiome and overall health of penguins
A new study shows that parasynbiotics have health benefits for Magellanic penguins, particularly for young birds, and offer potential new strategies for maintaining animal health.
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NewsProbiotics in kombucha mimic fasting and reduce fat stores in worms
In a new study, researchers found that the microbes in kombucha tea make changes to fat metabolism in the intestines of a model worm species that are similar to the effects of fasting.
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CareersIn search of probiotics for the non-dairy market
Student Christo Opperman investigated non-dairy carriers for probiotics as part of a Summer studentship with Applied Microbiology International - and here’s what happened.
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NewsProbiotics promote weight loss in obese dogs
Researchers have identified two strains of probiotics that can be used to reduce weight in obese dogs.
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NewsScientists address debates on postbiotic definition with new paper
A frequent misunderstanding is why microbially-produced metabolites do not qualify as postbiotics.
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NewsStudy reveals indoor metabolites as key indicators in asthma and allergic rhinitis
Analyzing dust for its chemical fingerprint may be a more reliable and consistent way to assess environmental risk for childhood asthma and allergic rhinitis than studying the complex and variable microbiome, a new study suggests.
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NewsNew research lays groundwork for personalized dietary supplements
Researchers used fluorescence-labeled inulin-grafted nanoparticles to track the interaction of inulin with gut bacteria - when incubated with human stool samples, a wider range of gut bacteria thatn previously assumed were found to bind to inulin.
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NewsMaking probiotics more widely applicable through ‘CRISPR’ engineering
Scientists review the recent progress and challenges in the production and use of genetically modified probiotics.
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OpinionCatch-22: the FDA, probiotics, and preterm infants
As the FDA issues warning letters about probiotic products sold for use in hospitalized preterm infants, families of babies threatened by necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) now face a deadly Catch-22 situation.
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NewsManipulation of gut microbiota with flaxseed could reduce breast cancer risk
Flaxseed components called lignans have been shown to influence the relationship between gut microorganisms and the expression of mammary gland microRNAs.
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NewsResearchers predict climate change-driven reduction in beneficial plant microbes
Bacteria that benefit plants are thought to be a critical contributor to crops and other ecosystems, but climate change may reduce their numbers, according to a new study by an international team of researchers.
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NewsDr Raquel Peixoto named as winner of the inaugural Rachel Carson Prize 2023
Dr Raquel Peixoto of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia has been named as this year’s winner of the inaugural Rachel Carson Prize for microbiology.
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NewsScientists find genes in gut microbes that help to alleviate constipation
Researchers have found that probiotic Bifidobacteria longum strains possessing the abfA cluster of genes can ameliorate constipation through enhanced utilization of an indigestible fiber called arabinan in the gut.
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NewsStudy shows engineered gut bacteria can treat hypertension
Scientists have proven that engineered bacteria can lower blood pressure, a finding that opens new doors in the pursuit of harnessing our body’s own microbiome to treat hypertension.
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NewsProbiotics delivered in biofilm state protect the intestines and brain in NEC model
Researchers have developed a novel probiotic system that harnesses the durability of biofilms to improve the administration of probiotics to patients.
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NewsTwo probiotics identified as promising hypertension treatments
A study has added 2 new strains to the list of potential antihypertensive probiotics. In experiments on hypertensive mice, treatment with Bifidobacterium lactis and Lactobacillus rhamnosus returned blood pressure to normal levels.
