probiotics

IPA Europe, regulatory, scientific and consumer perspective on probiotics

Several angles were raised, in Europe and Worldwide, during the 11th edition of the International Congress Probiotics, Prebiotics and New Foods.

The novel precision probiotic strain Hafnia alvei HA4597® is found effective to improve weight loss in overweight adults

Hafnia alvei HA4597® produces ClpB, a protein that acts through molecular mimicry of the satiety hormone alpha-MSH and regulates appetite.

Gut microbes could help to treat neurological disorders, study in mice suggests

Gut microbes contribute to symptoms associated with neurological conditions. New microbe-inspired therapies could be develop to treat such conditions.

Skin microbe can fight bacteria that cause eczema — with no side effects

A bacterial strain, called Staphylococcus hominis A9, inhibited the expression of a S. aureus toxin that promotes inflammation in atopic dermatitis.

How an antidiarrheal drug could help fight off tumors

Probiotics such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium can activate a person’s immune system and improve the response to some anti-cancer therapies.

The role of the microbiota in pneumonia: friend or foe?

A better understanding of the distribution and composition of airway microbiota could help to protect people against pneumonia.

Innovative probiotic solutions in gynecology

We discussed the rationale of probiotics in urogenital female healthcare and after pregnancy with gynaecologist Franco Vicariotto.

Faecalibacterium diversity associates with age, lifestyle, and disease

A new study, pubblished in Current Biology, claims that understanding Faecalibacterium diversity could help to choose strains suitable as probiotics.

Probiotics can improve the gut microbiota in preterm babies

Researchers have found that giving preterm babies probiotics can help to improve the gut microbiota and displace harmful bacteria.

AGA release new guidelines for taking probiotics

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) evaluated available evidence on clinical efficacy of probiotics for most digestive conditions.

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