A clinical trial has found that Kerry Group’s probiotic strain Sporevia (Bacillus subtilis MB40) can eliminate Staphylococcus aureus in the human body by more than 95%.
Adults consuming 8-10 grams (g) of fibre daily have fewer antibiotic-resistant microbes in their guts, according to researchers who suggest this dietary change may help fight antimicrobial resistance.
A prototype biomarker that recognises antibiotic-induced gut dysbiosis has been created by a team from Ferring Pharmaceuticals, who believe the tool could help in developing future biotherapeutics.
Daily consumption of cranberry extract can significantly reduce the frequency of recurrent urinary tract infections (R-UTIs) without the adverse effects endured after treatment with antibiotics, according to a recent study.
Taking inulin after an antibiotic therapy could reduce the amount of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) – an enzyme linked to liver damage – in individuals suffering from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a study has shown.
A compound made by cannabis plants has been found to wipe out one of the most common drug-resistant bacteria in a study on mice, raising hopes of a new weapon in the fight against superbugs.
Botanical and natural extracts that include black walnut, Japanese knotweed and sweet wormwood, appear to show efficacy against Lyme disease compared to first line antibiotic treatments.
A probiotic and cranberry supplement can significantly reduce recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) in premenopausal women, as well as shorten the duration of infections and reduce the need for antibiotic treatment, a study has shown.
Faecal microbiota transplants (FMT) could significantly reduce hospitalisations and improve signs of cognitive impairment caused by severe liver disease, new human data suggests.
Parkinson’s disease may be triggered by gut microbes, according to a California Institute of Technology (Caltech) study that points to probiotics as a potential therapy for the disease.
Spanish nutraceutical maker Reig Jofre will take on the European marketing of a nutritional supplement claimed have anti-tuberculosis effects, under a new deal with creator Manremyc.
Ulcerative colitis (UC) sufferers who are surgically fitted with an artificial anus (‘ileoanal pouch’) can benefit from probiotics, Swedish and Dutch researchers have found.
Consumption of probiotics is associated with a reduced risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea, according to a review and meta-analysis of previous studies.
A recently completed documentary about probiotics is being welcomed by the probiotics community with Danisco, the world’s biggest probiotics supplier saying it provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the microorganisms among the medical fraternity.
Much more is known about how probiotics work in the gut, than for the skin, but it seems there are signals coming from gut micro-organisms to the skin and mucosa that may allow interaction between probiotics in the gut and effects on the skin.
Probiotics pioneer, Professor Gregor Reid, has criticised a Cochrane review of science that questioned the ability of probiotic treatments to battle bacterial vaginosis (BV), for including combinations of strains that have never demonstrated probiotic...
New Zealand-based biotechnology company Blis Technologies has
launched a new dietary supplement containing Howaru probiotic
bacteria, produced by ingredients firm Danisco.
