probiotics

Gut bacteria’s fatty acids may help keep Candida in check

Microbiota-targeted approaches that boost specific SCFAs could help prevent harmful Candida overgrowth in vulnerable people.

Colon-targeted vitamin B2: how delivery technology could reshape the biotics market

Humiome® B2 uses a patented coating technology intended to transport riboflavin through the upper gastrointestinal tract and release most of it in the ileal-colonic region.

Microbial metabolite shows promise against deadly infant disease

Boosting the gut metabolite indoleacrylic acid (IA), either directly or through the probiotic Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis, help protect the gut and prevent NEC.

Probiotics may help prevent bacterial vaginosis, small clinical study finds

Using probiotics such as LACTIN-V after antibiotic treatment could help prevent bacterial vaginosis, opening the way for tailored treatments based on individual microbiota profiles.

VOWST eyes Europe as IdB Holding and Nestlé Health Science bet on microbiome therapeutics

The agreement covers the development and future commercialization in Europe of VOWST®, the first oral LBP approved in the United States to prevent recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection.

Biotics in infant formula: promising evidence, but stronger clinical studies are needed

To better define the role of biotics in infant formula, future studies should be specifically designed to assess infection prevention, with adequate sample sizes, harmonised formulations and long-term follow-up.

Beyond antibiotic-associated diarrhea: probiotics, the gut microbiota, and the challenge of antimicrobial resistance

Francisco Guarner, from Centro Médico Teknon in Barcelona, discusses the role of probiotics in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea.

SynBalance presents its “Wake Up Your Core” vision: new probiotic frontiers in longevity

"Wake Up Your Core" concept presented at Vitafoods Europe 2026 recognizes the gut microbiota as the foundation of overall health and a key driver of systemic homeostasis.

Probiotic Value Insights: a new platform to translate probiotic science into public health value for Europe

The IPA Europe initiative is designed to bring the scientific, health and socio-economic value of probiotics into a broader public and policy conversation.

Dietary fiber helps probiotics settle in the gut

Diet shapes probiotic colonization, offering strategies to improve colonization, modulate the microbiota, and control harmful microbes.

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