All Probiotics, Prebiotics & Synbiotics articles – Page 2
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NewsProbiotics can help or hinder gut recovery after antibiotic treatment
All probiotics are not created equal, according to new research. In a mouse model, researchers found that different probiotic strains can either accelerate or delay the gut microbiome’s recovery after antibiotic treatment.
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NewsYour microbiome, your medicine: Scientists gather in Valencia to redefine the future of health
The International Society of Microbiota (ISM) will host the 12th World Congress on Targeting Microbiota, presenting groundbreaking research that positions the human microbiome as a central determinant of health and disease across multiple organ systems.
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NewsFermented stevia leaf extract has potential as anticancer treatment, researchers find
Stevia may provide more benefits than as a zero-calorie sugar substitute. When fermented with bacteria isolated from banana leaves, stevia extract kills off pancreatic cancer cells but doesn’t harm healthy kidney cells, according to a research team.
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NewsControlled human gut colonization by an engineered microbial therapeutic
Engineered gut bacteria designed to treat kidney stones successfully colonized the gut microbiome and reduced oxalate levels in animal models and early clinical trials in humans, researchers report.
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NewsBacterial genomes hold clues for creating personalized probiotics
A new study demonstrates the ability to predict the nutritional adaptations of Bifidobacterium strains by analyzing the distribution of hundreds of metabolic genes in thousands of Bifidobacterium genomes.
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NewsTokyo to host global summit showcasing leadership in microbiome medicine & fermentation science
Japan is reinforcing its position as a global powerhouse in microbiota research and fermentation science, as the country prepares to host the First Conjoint Meeting - International Society of Microbiota (ISM) - RIKEN, on Targeting Microbiota this October in Tokyo.
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NewsScientists uncover quality and antibiotic resistance risks in livestock probiotics in China
Researchers analyzed 95 non-duplicate commercial probiotic products for livestock from across China, revealing significant issues in labeling accuracy, strain composition, and the presence of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs).
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NewsPrebiotics might be a factor in preventing or treating issues caused by low brain GABA
Dietary prebiotics may induce an increase in brain GABA levels through the regulation of gut microbiota, which can be a major point for reducing or even treating these occurrences of certain neurological diseases in individuals.
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NewsProbiotic breakthrough: Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. Lactis A6 shows promise in alleviating comorbid constipation and depression
A new study clarifies how gut microbes influence mental health and offers a safe, targeted probiotic therapy, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. Lactis A6 (BBA6), for comorbid constipation and depression.
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FeaturesWhat can microbiology do for psychiatry
Explore the intersection of microbiology, mental disorders, and treatment.
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NewsResearchers develop dissolvable battery using probiotics
A new paper shows the potential of using probiotics — live microorganisms that offer health benefits when ingested but are otherwise harmless.
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CareersMeet the Global Ambassadors: our Q&A with Arsalan Zaidi
The Microbiologist gets to know our new Global Ambassador for Pakistan, Dr Arsalan Zaidi, who is Principal Scientist at the National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering.
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NewsResearch reveals that probiotics slow spread of deadly disease decimating Caribbean reefs
Scientists with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History have discovered that a bacterial probiotic helps slow the spread of stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) in already infected wild corals in Florida. The findings, published today in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science, reveal that applying the probiotic treatment ...
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NewsScientists unravel the growth regulation mechanisms of core human gut microbiota
Researchers conducted a large-scale analysis of gut microbiome data from Korean individuals and discovered that Akkermansia muciniphila, a top candidate for microbiome-based therapeutics, is not a single species but consists of four distinct subtypes.
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CareersAMI prizewinner Raquel Peixoto reveals how coral symbionts are key to tolerating rising temperatures
Marking World Coral Reef Day on June 1, AMI’s Rachel Carson Prize winner Professor Raquel Peixoto reveals how the ability of corals to tolerate rising temperatures is determined by the type of microorganisms that live inside them.
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NewsEngineered bacteria can deliver antiviral therapies and vaccines
New research demonstrates how specially engineered bacteria taken orally can operate as a delivery system for antiviral therapies and vaccines.
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NewsGut bacteria and acetate offer a great combination for weight loss
Researchers have discovered a new way to reduce obesity - supplying the gut with extra acetate reduces fat and liver mass in both normal and obese mice, as long as bacteria of the Bacteroides species is also present in the gut.
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NewsProbiotic supplementation may help reduce chemotherapy side effects in breast cancer
A new study shows that probiotics with seven strains have a potential effect in patients with breast cancer, especially in the improvement of common chemotherapy-related side effects such as fatigue and nausea.
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NewsResearch advances on ‘displacing’ antibiotic resistance gene from bacteria
Scientists have identified essential genetic code for a method called plasmid curing, which aims to ‘displace’ antibiotic resistance genes from bacteria.
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NewsStudy of facial bacteria could lead to probiotics that promote healthy skin
Researchers have revealed the dynamics of interactions between two dominant skin bacterial species in more detail than previously possible, shedding light on when and how new bacterial strains emerge on the skin of the face.