probiotics
Gastroenterology
A new study, pubblished in Current Biology, claims that understanding Faecalibacterium diversity could help to choose strains suitable as probiotics.
Pediatrics
Researchers have found that giving preterm babies probiotics can help to improve the gut microbiota and displace harmful bacteria.
Gastroenterology
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) evaluated available evidence on clinical efficacy of probiotics for most digestive conditions.
Geriatrics, Video
Philippe Langella, Research Director at INRA, explains how Christensenella could help establish an eubiotic gut microbiota in the elderly.
Immunology
Disrupting the gut microbiota with antibiotics could affect the immune response to flu vaccination, according to a new study published in Cell.
Cardiology, Endocrinology
People with obesity-related conditions may benefit from supplements of the gut commensal Akkermansia muciniphila, a recent study suggests.
Allergology
Beneficial gut microbes may prevent and reverse food allergies, a study published in Nature Medicine finds.
Gastroenterology, Video
What characteristics will the probiotics of the future have? We asked Antonio Gasbarrini, director of CEMAD at the Policlinico Gemelli.
Scientific research, Video
Alan G. Wade, the founder of CPS Research, talks about how they analyze the microbiota to assess the impact of probiotics on health.
Gastroenterology, Gynecology
MetaboGen is active in the field of live biotherapeutic products and on the study of liver diseases. We discussed their approach with Sara Malcus, CEO of the company.