Global probiotic supplements in 2024: A $9.4B market, China’s surge, Europe’s e-commerce paradox, and fragmented regulation

Microbiomepost conducted an exclusive interview with George Paraskevakos, Executive Director at International Probiotic Association in order to discuss the global market of biotic products in 2025.

Specific gut bacteria regulate intestinal motility by producing serotonin

L. mucosae and L. ruminis can produce serotonin in the gut, where it promotes nerve growth and regulates intestinal motility.

Distinct gut microbes and metabolites underlie differences in irritable bowel syndrome 

Researchers have found that certain gut bacteria and their metabolites differ between IBS subtypes.

Why probiotic health claims rarely succeed at EFSA: evidence standards, study populations, and the challenge of live microorganisms

Ger T. Rijkers, University College Roosevelt, Netherlands, discusses the regulatory frame about probiotics in Europe.

Fecal profiling of pancreatic cancer

Results of a recent study showed reduced microbial diversity and distinct microbial profile in the two groups of PC patients.

Probiotics and public health: small interventions, billion-Euro stakes

Mike Holland, who has spent decades valuing the health and economic impacts of policy choices for the European Commission, the European Environment Agency and the OECD, discusses the economic impact…

Gut bacteria may help predict lung cancer treatment success

Changes in gut bacteria, especially Akkermansia, could predict treatment success in people with lung cancer.

Bacteriophages and Lactic acid bacteria: a hidden challenge for dairy and probiotic production and how to control it

Douwe Van Sinderen, professor of Molecular Microbiology at School of Microbiology & APC Microbiome Ireland, focuses on bacteriophages infecting lactic acid bacteria used in food and probiotic applications.

Indigenous partnership reveals unique gut microbes and ethical research model

Ethical, long-term partnerships can uncover valuable scientific insights while respecting Indigenous knowledge.

Microbiota-derived molecule regulates immune cell metabolism and gut inflammation

Controlling cadaverine levels and the gut bacteria that produce it could help regulate immune cell metabolism and inflammation.

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