Synbiotic supplementation helped improve body composition, antioxidant status, and the gut microbiota of overweight and obese individuals, but had little impact on obesity.
A new clinical trial has concluded that Solnul, a resistant potato starch (RPS), has prebiotic effects at low dosages, stimulating increases in beneficial health-associated bacteria and reducing diarrhoea and constipation when compared to a placebo group.
A new meta-analysis has found supplements containing Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidum may be a promising prevention and therapeutic strategy in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM).
Three novel groups of Bifidobacterium longum have been found to grow in numbers when infants are introduced to solid foods during the weaning period, said a new study from Nestle.
Chinese infants consuming milk formulas containing Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis HN019 reported a lower rate of upper respiratory tract infections compared to those who drank formulas containing another probiotic strain, or no probiotics at all,...
Next generation Bifidobacteria probiotics developed using CRISPR gene editing technology are one step closer after a new paper showed how select techniques could be applied in a programmable and strain-dependent manner.
A probiotic supplement may help accelerate the gut microbiome’s development in babies who are born without a fully formed gut microbiome, according to Canadian researchers.
Consuming fermented dairy increases the presence of certain gut microbiota and improves relational memory in healthy adults, says a new study published in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience.
Details of a probiotic blend’s mechanism of action provides further credence to Bifidobacterium and Pediococcus’ potential role in tackling infant gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs).
As our understanding deepens of how the gut microbiota impacts metabolism and obesity, the market for probiotics to help manage weight is gaining momentum.
Probiotic supplementation can slow down the progression of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), suppress associated depression, and improve the general health of patients, a review of relevant literature concludes.
Dietary supplementation with the probiotic strain Bifidobacterium longum APC1472 may improve blood sugar levels in healthy overweight/obese adults, according to a new study from APC Microbiome Ireland.
Probiotic strain specificity is crucial if the benefits of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) such as 2′-fucosyllactose are to be passed on to the infant, according to a DuPont-sponsored study.
A surface protein of the intestinal bacteria Bifidobacterium is capable of stopping excessive or uncontrollable inflammation caused by viruses such as COVID-19, according to a newly published study.
