A new RCT observes an increased abundance of Bacteriodes and Lactobacillus genus following a four month intake period with L. salivarius (AP-32) and B. animalis (CP-9) probiotics respectively, in infants aged four days to two months old.
The gut microbiome of the Hadza people of Tanzania is vastly more diverse than the gut microbiome of the average Californian, says a new study that highlights the extensive changes induced by industrialized diets and lifestyle.
The recent review spotlights the efficacy of Akkermansia muciniphila in reducing the risk and progression of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes (T2D), suggesting its strong potential for use for targeted dietary interventions within probiotics.
Supplementing with the lactic acid bacterium Lactococcus lactis strain Plasma (LC-Plasma) can “alleviate fatigue accumulation caused by a continuous high training load,” a new randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study finds.
Microbiome company Biohm Health announced that it will harness its data platform to “discover and launch a new line of supplements” in partnership with health and wellness brand Life Extension.
The species of Bifidobacterium longum and Prevotella copri differed significantly in abundance between sarcopenia sufferers and healthy controls in a new study of elderly women, highlighting potential treatment intervention opportunities.
Vast consumer datasets have led scientists at personalised nutrition platform ‘Zoe’ to pinpoint ‘good’ and ‘bad’ bacteria and provide precision advice which goes beyond general microbiome diversity.
The Akkermansia Company, formerly called A-Mansia Biotech, has revealed its new brand name along with plans to launch food supplement Akkermansia muciniphila.
Consumer demand for ‘healthy’ products is fuelling increasing interest in novel probiotics. In this article, NutraIngredients’ Will Chu talks to Robyn Eijlander, NIZO’s Molecular Microbiology expert, who explains how computational screening models can...
Sumac, a spice and medicinal herb has beneficial properties that can ease inflammation of the gastric epithelium and is a useful food supplement in preventing anti-inflammatory based gastric diseases induced by H. pylori, a study has shown.
Kerry Taste & Nutrition has developed a naturally sourced soluble dietary fibre ingredient – designed for use in the manufacture of white bread products – that ticks a number of boxes, including the nutritional and functional advantages of gum acacia,...
A new €910,000 cash boost from The Wellcome Trust will see researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland investigate the role of bacteriophages in the gut microbiome.
Researchers at the Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases at the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary have pinpointed which gut bacteria help the immune system fight off cancerous tumors and the mechanisms in doing so. The breakthrough...
Obese mice with unhealthy lifestyles gain significantly less weight and avoid type 2 diabetes when they receive bacteriophages from the faeces of a lean mouse, according to a new University of Copenhagen study.
When it comes to the complex community inside the gut microbiome, scientists have more questions than answers. What is known is that diet impacts the microbiota, with food behind the formation of the microbial flora within the human gut.
Barry Smith, founder and chairman of Symprove, the water-based probiotic food supplement, gives us his opinions on the ever-evolving microbiome supplement industry and tells us major changes are needed.
Gut microbial species work in teams to perform different functions, suggesting that cultivating certain groups of bacteria is more important than single species, according to an international team of researchers.
Infant supplementation using the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (HRLGG) is potent enough to shape the gut microbiota temporarily, reducing the risk of asthma in children, US researchers show.
The development of a complex model, which tracks types of bacteria, may help predict the success of faecal microbiota transplants (FMT) in patients suggests a new study in Cell Host and Microbe.
Relatively small doses of prebiotics may be able to increase the body's production of health-boosting short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) by activating the metabolism of human colonic microbiota, according to researchers in Japan.
Israel-based microbiome firm BiomX says the acquisition of RondinX will fortify the company’s bacterial target discovery capabilities and supports its product development pipeline.
The role of pathogenic bacteria in disease has been the focus of much recent research. However, the role of fungi, a co-inhabitant of the gut, has been relatively overlooked. The effect of the mycobiome (the fungal community in the gut) on health and...
From cognitive health to healthy ageing, and probiotics to immunity, 2017 saw suppliers targeting Asia-Pacific's key growth sectors with a raft of new products and insights.
Gut bacteria appears to thrive with regular physical contact, suggests new animal data that shows ‘huddling’ actions lead to a synchronised microbiome.
Gut bacteria dysbiosis during young adulthood may be involved in the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a recent study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Babies supplemented with a proprietary probiotic strain maintained high numbers of the species in their gut, even after supplementation had ceased, reports a new study.
Altering the gut microbiome to remove bacteria that possess the bacterial enzyme urease, and increase the population of 'good' bacteria that do not contain the enzyme, may be an effective approach to battling Crohn's disease, say researchers.
New methods to measure and accurately quantify the levels of gut bacteria in stool samples could be a revolution for researchers and companies looking to link our gut bacteria make up to specific issues of health and disease.
Polysaccharides from Aloe vera may boost the growth of beneficial gut bacteria such as Bifidobacterium spp. and Lactobacillus spp., says a new study from Chile that supports the prebiotic potential of the compounds.
DuPont’s prebiotic fibre could exert positive benefits to the gut microbiome, according to an animal study featured in Nature which also raises future implications on skin, metabolic and even brain health.
Researchers agree that a more diverse gut microbiome is a healthier one. But beyond that, they don’t have the basis to agree on much else surrounding the concept of diversity.
The development of diarrhoea in reaction to a leading colorectal cancer (CRC) chemotherapy drug may be determined by patients’ gut bacteria make-up, suggests a new study in npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
Young mice developed low-grade chronic inflammation after receiving gut bacteria transplanted from old mice, reported a new study in Frontiers in Immunology
Probiotics are distinct types of bacteria that have been clearly defined by health authorities around the world, trade associations, as well as the World Health Organization. However, this definition may have not yet entered mainstream consciousness.
Gastrointestinal composition could affect the risk of cardiovascular diseases, according to a new review, which calls on greater scientific focus to be devoted to the impact probiotics and prebiotics can have on reducing risk.
In a new review of existing studies, researchers in France argue that the bacteria Streptococcus thermophilus, used in making yogurt and cheese, has building evidence supporting its probiotic status.
Addressing persistent illness and deaths caused by foodborne diseases, California-based nutraceutical ingredients maker BI issued a statement urging the industry to demand for product-specific kill step validation procedures.
Metabolites from the consumption of broccoli could help to maintain intestinal barrier function, aid immune surveillance and maintain the balance of gut bacteria, new research in mice has suggested.
Differences in the bacterial make up of breast tissue in those with breast cancer point to the existence of a “microbiome" within the breast as well as the prospect of probiotic use in the battle against this disease.
A worldwide collaboration looking to standardise procedures in research of the microbe make-up of stool specimens believe its introduction will optimise data quality in this emerging field.
The gut microbiota composition of the recipient may determine the effectiveness of a faecal transplant in reducing insulin resistance, according to a new study in Cell Metabolism.
