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Researchers develop a novel probiotic formulation with high anti-SARS-CoV-2 potency

A team of international scientists recently conducted a randomized clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy profiles of a novel probiotic formulation in symptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. The findings indicate that the probiotic formulation is highly effective in reducing symptom severity in COVID-19 patients without causing any adverse events.

25 May 2021

Sequentia collaborated with Nextbiomics to obtain a novel immunization model against COVID-19

Sequentia Biotech and NextBiomics announced the filing of a patent application for a bacterial vaccine against the COVID-19 syndrome.

From Sequentia Biotech 19 May 2021

Study suggests potential role for probiotics in preventing respiratory infections

Daily probiotic use was associated with fewer upper respiratory symptoms in overweight and older people, according to a study that suggests a potential role for probiotics in preventing respiratory infections.

14 May 2021

Do labels on commercial kefir products report microbial levels correctly?

A recent study in the journal JDS Communications reports the results of an analysis of five brands of kefir on the US market, indicating the need for stricter regulation of this field.

14 May 2021

Imbalance in gut microbiota could play a key role in progression of inflammatory skin disorder

Findings presented at today’s EADV 2021 Spring Symposium suggest that an imbalance in gut microbiota (dysbiosis), could play a significant role in the progression of inflammatory skin disease, Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS).

7 May 2021

UAB spinoff receives $3 million in seed funding to develop probiotic formulations for lung health

A biomedical research company founded by a University of Alabama at Birmingham physician-scientist has received $3 million in seed funding.

5 May 2021

A new strain of common probiotic can potentially be more effective at protecting infant health

Researchers at the University of Helsinki have created a strain of the Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG probiotic that is able to utilize both lactose and casein as well as reproduce in dairy products.

29 Apr 2021

Artificial super stool may be a game-changer in the treatment of chronic gut infections

The urgent need for human stool donations to treat chronic gut infections could soon be eased with innovative research to develop artificial super stool.

28 Apr 2021

Probiotic strain improves iron levels in healthy pregnant women

A new study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica found that taking a particular probiotic strain improves iron levels in healthy pregnant women and may therefore help to prevent iron deficiency.

21 Apr 2021

Probiotic L. acidophilus can effectively treat intestinal inflammation, research shows

Intestinal epithelial tight junctions (TJs) act as a functional and structural barrier against harmful antigens that promote intestinal inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other inflammatory conditions of the gut.

20 Apr 2021

CU researcher receives NIH grant to analyze the link between gut microbiome and osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis affects the joints, but according to researcher Michael Zuscik, PhD, it may start in the gut.

15 Apr 2021

BGU researchers identify probiotic yogurt-based drug candidates

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have for the first time identified new drug candidates based on molecules isolated from probiotic Kefir yogurt for combating pathogenic bacteria and treating various inflammatory conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and COVID-19 related cytokine storms.

12 Apr 2021

Gut microbiome communicates with horse’s cells to enhance their athletic performance

A horse’s gut microbiome communicates with its host by sending chemical signals to its cells, which has the effect of helping the horse to extend its energy output, finds a new study published in Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences.

7 Apr 2021

New ‘SINT1A‘ study explores potential of a probiotic to prevent type 1 diabetes in children

Type 1 diabetes is the most common metabolic disease in children and adolescents worldwide. It can be particularly dangerous as often there is no diagnosis until severe and sometimes life-threatening symptoms have already developed.

26 Mar 2021

Study finds persistent colonization of probiotic B. infantis in breast milk-fed babies' gut

Probiotics -- those bacteria that are good for your digestive tract -- are short-lived, rarely taking residence or colonizing the gut.

24 Mar 2021

Microbiota modulation and re-establishment of eubiosis could help curb COVID-19 complications

In the paper published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology, the researchers noted that since both the respiratory tract and the gastrointestinal mucosa are affected in COVID-19, it is possible that adjunctive therapies that modulate the gut-lung axis.

18 Mar 2021

Probiotic supplements increase the diversity of intestinal bacteria in extremely preterm infants

Extremely preterm infants can suffer from a life-threatening inflammation of the gut. A new clinical study has shown that supplements of a lactic acid bacterium may have positive effects by increasing the diversity of intestinal bacteria in these infants.

11 Mar 2021

Study describes the infection of human cells by intestinal pathogen during spaceflight

Astronauts face many challenges to their health, due to the exceptional conditions of spaceflight. Among these are a variety of infectious microbes that can attack their suppressed immune systems.

9 Mar 2021

Research shows a causal relationship between neonatal antibody production and maternal microbiota

A healthy system of gut bacteria, or microbiota, is crucial to health: Gut bacteria not only aid with digestion, but also play an important role in the body's immune response. Infants, however, are not born with full-fledged gut microbiota, which makes it difficult for them to fight off intestinal infections.

3 Mar 2021

Probiotics may be beneficial in COVID-19 treatment

A new study explores the role of common probiotics in managing the disease, which could prove to be of great value, given the emergence of new variants and the broad spectrum of clinical disease in COVID-19.

17 Feb 2021

Probiotic News and Research

Latest Probiotic News and Research

Researchers develop a novel probiotic formulation with high anti-SARS-CoV-2 potency

Sequentia collaborated with Nextbiomics to obtain a novel immunization model against COVID-19

Study suggests potential role for probiotics in preventing respiratory infections

Do labels on commercial kefir products report microbial levels correctly?

Imbalance in gut microbiota could play a key role in progression of inflammatory skin disorder

UAB spinoff receives $3 million in seed funding to develop probiotic formulations for lung health

A new strain of common probiotic can potentially be more effective at protecting infant health

Artificial super stool may be a game-changer in the treatment of chronic gut infections

Probiotic strain improves iron levels in healthy pregnant women

Probiotic L. acidophilus can effectively treat intestinal inflammation, research shows

CU researcher receives NIH grant to analyze the link between gut microbiome and osteoarthritis

BGU researchers identify probiotic yogurt-based drug candidates

Gut microbiome communicates with horse’s cells to enhance their athletic performance

New ‘SINT1A‘ study explores potential of a probiotic to prevent type 1 diabetes in children

Study finds persistent colonization of probiotic B. infantis in breast milk-fed babies' gut

Microbiota modulation and re-establishment of eubiosis could help curb COVID-19 complications

Probiotic supplements increase the diversity of intestinal bacteria in extremely preterm infants

Study describes the infection of human cells by intestinal pathogen during spaceflight

Research shows a causal relationship between neonatal antibody production and maternal microbiota

Probiotics may be beneficial in COVID-19 treatment

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