All Probiotics, Prebiotics & Synbiotics articles – Page 4
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NewsManipulation of gut microbiota with flaxseed could reduce breast cancer risk
Flaxseed components called lignans have been shown to influence the relationship between gut microorganisms and the expression of mammary gland microRNAs.
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NewsResearchers predict climate change-driven reduction in beneficial plant microbes
Bacteria that benefit plants are thought to be a critical contributor to crops and other ecosystems, but climate change may reduce their numbers, according to a new study by an international team of researchers.
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NewsDr Raquel Peixoto named as winner of the inaugural Rachel Carson Prize 2023
Dr Raquel Peixoto of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia has been named as this year’s winner of the inaugural Rachel Carson Prize for microbiology.
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NewsScientists find genes in gut microbes that help to alleviate constipation
Researchers have found that probiotic Bifidobacteria longum strains possessing the abfA cluster of genes can ameliorate constipation through enhanced utilization of an indigestible fiber called arabinan in the gut.
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NewsStudy shows engineered gut bacteria can treat hypertension
Scientists have proven that engineered bacteria can lower blood pressure, a finding that opens new doors in the pursuit of harnessing our body’s own microbiome to treat hypertension.
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NewsProbiotics delivered in biofilm state protect the intestines and brain in NEC model
Researchers have developed a novel probiotic system that harnesses the durability of biofilms to improve the administration of probiotics to patients.
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NewsTwo probiotics identified as promising hypertension treatments
A study has added 2 new strains to the list of potential antihypertensive probiotics. In experiments on hypertensive mice, treatment with Bifidobacterium lactis and Lactobacillus rhamnosus returned blood pressure to normal levels.
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NewsEngineered bacteria paint targets on tumors for cancer-killing T cells to see
Columbia engineers are the first to program bacteria to act as beacons that guide the activity of engineered T cells. This work is also the first to design interactions between these two “living” medicines to enable targeting of a range of solid tumor.
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NewsEngineered bacteria guide CAR-T cells to poorly infiltrated solid tumors
A new probiotic-guided chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T platform uses engineered bacteria to infiltrate and produce synthetic antigen targets, enabling CAR-T cells to find, identify, and destroy tumor cells in situ, according to a new study.
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NewsGut bacteria from wild wolves may be key to improving domestic dogs’ health
Gut microbes found in wild wolves may be the key to alleviating a debilitating gastrointestinal condition common to domestic dogs, according to a new study.
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NewsProteins in breast milk found to be essential for a baby’s healthy gut
A new study shows variation in the protein composition of breast milk between mothers explains much of the variation in the abundance of key beneficial microbes in the gut of their babies.
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FeaturesA double-tap strategy for dislodging superbugs: combined use of phage and probiotics
How we can use a combined approach to therapy to overcome the challenges associated with each part of the whole.
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NewsHuman milk-based synbiotic safely modulates damaged adult gut microbiomes
Bacteria found in the gut of nursing infants, combined with certain sugars from human milk, may enable ‘precision microbiome engineering’ as live biotherapeutics.
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NewsISM hosting symposium on probiotics and microbiota supplements applications
The International Society of Microbiota has announced an upcoming symposium dedicated to clinicians on probiotics and microbiota supplements.
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NewsProtective particles allow engineered probiotics to report gut disease
Bioengineers have developed a platform that allows engineered biosensor bacteria safe passage through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract in an animal model.
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NewsEngineered probiotic developed to treat multiple sclerosis
Researchers are working on a new approach to target autoimmunity in the brain, leveraging designer bacteria to make treatment safer and more effective.
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NewsVaginal health bacterium offers a choice of strains for probiotic therapy
Different strains of a bacterium known as a determinant of vaginal health show a variety of colonising abilities and may offer a wider range of options for potential antimicrobial therapy.
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NewsBeneficial gut bacterium can be made oxygen-tolerant
One of the beneficial gut bacteria residing in the human gut, which normally cannot survive in an environment with oxygen, can now be made oxygen-tolerant.
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NewsProbiotic combo stops bacteria that cause toxic shock syndrome
A probiotic combination could reduce incidence of toxic shock syndrome, a rapid-onset, life-threatening disease associated with strains of Staphylococcus aureus.
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NewsMicrogel treatment helps ‘good’ gut bacteria and clears out the ‘bad’
Researchers have developed a microgel delivery system for probiotics that keeps ‘good’ bacteria safe while actively clearing out ‘bad’ ones.
