Lactobacillus

Probiotics may improve vaginal microbiota in postmenopausal women

26-Feb-2024 By Olivia Haslam

A specific combination of probiotic strains may restore vaginal microbiota and relieve vaginal distress in postmenopausal women, according to a new study from Italian probiotic manufacturer SynBalance.

Study: Probiotic improves symptoms of allergic rhinitis in four weeks

17-Jan-2024 By Olivia Haslam

A probiotic supplement designed to increase immune response to the Covid-19 vaccine is effective against allergic rhinitis symptoms such as itching, sneezing and tearing, according to new research.

A combination of oral and vaginal probiotics may hinder recurrent UTIs

15-Jan-2024 By Claudia Adrien

Vaginal probiotics in combination with oral probiotics may help combat urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to a recent study.

Study: Probiotics aid gum inflammation recovery

02-Jan-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Probiotic supplementation can support oral microbiota recovery from gingivitis, according to findings from a recent study.

In the mood for Lactobacillus: Gut bacteria may ward off anxiety and depression

05-Dec-2023 By Asia Sherman

New research in mice shows that maintaining a healthy level of Lactobacillus gut bacteria helps the body manage stress through immune response to support psychological resilience.

Study: Probiotic improves psychological premenstrual symptoms

05-Dec-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Lactobacillus paragasseri (OLL2809) supplementation can alleviate premenstrual ‘decline in activity’ and ‘irritability’, a new study has concluded.

Limosilactobacillus vaginalis offers postbiotic strategy for compromised microbiota in infants

01-Nov-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Supplementation with heat-killed microbes of vaginal origin could help to nurture a healthy gut microbiota in infants, a new study has concluded.

Probiotic BG01-4 relieves constipation and discomfort in GI disorders

30-Oct-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Probiotic BG01-4 improves specific symptoms of constipation and related GI dysfunction in people with self-reported functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID), which affects a significant percentage of the global population, a new study concludes.

Study: Nutrition for gut microbiota could aid pain management

29-Aug-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new study has concluded that biotics and the gut microbiota could hold the key to alleviating chronic pain and enhancing overall well-being.

RCT: Probiotics well tolerated and promote healthy gut flora in infants

07-Aug-2023 By Olivia Brown

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.

Synbiotic launched to reduce risk of mastitis

14-Jul-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Danone has developed a synbiotic supplement for pregnant and lactating mothers to prevent the common, inflammation-driven issue of mastitis.

Precision probiotics aid gut health for shift and night workers

11-Jul-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Researchers have concluded that probiotic supplementation could hold the key to maintaining balance and diversity of the gut microbiota in the face of shift working disruption.

Microbiome Briefing

Probiotics for weight management: A steady, growing opportunity

21-Jun-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Obesity rates across the United States continue to surge, with the prevalence growing by over 10% over the last 20 years. Today, over 40% of the country's population is classified as obese. Fad diets and OTC products have failed to slow this, but...

C-sec and probiotics: Intake benefits microbiome development in 6–12-month-old infants - China RCT

08-May-2023 By Si Ying Thian

Lactobacillus paracasei N1115 (Lp N1115) supplementation for 12 weeks improved the gut immunity and helped maintain faecal pH levels in infants born via C-section, a new RCT reveals.

Multispecies synbiotic supports weight loss and gut microbiome in obese individuals: RCT

04-May-2023 By Si Ying Thian

Synbiotic supplementation helped improve body composition, antioxidant status, and the gut microbiota of overweight and obese individuals, but had little impact on obesity.

Enriched postbiotic calcium may boost mineral bioavailability: RCT

07-Apr-2023

Calcium enriched in a Lactobacillus-based postbiotic system is associated with higher levels of bioavailability as compared to calcium citrate, while a calcium-enriched yeast-based postbiotic does not influence calcium absorption, according to a new study...

Kibow Biotech celebrates 25th anniversary as drug trials commence

04-Oct-2022 By Hank Schultz

Kibow Biotech is celebrating its 25th anniversary as the company pivots toward developing a drug based on its proprietary probiotic strains that benefit kidney disease suffers.

Kibow embarks on drug development for its kidney health probiotic

27-May-2022 By Hank Schultz

Kibow Biotech, developer of a probiotic formulation aimed as supporting kidney disease sufferers, has announced progress in developing the same formula as a drug.

Fermented dairy consumption improves relational memory in healthy adults: Study

29-Mar-2022 By Asia Sherman

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.

Probiotics can significantly reduce dental plaque accumulation, study finds

17-Mar-2022 By Liza Laws

It is well known that probiotics are good for your gut, but perhaps it is slightly less known is that they can improve elements of oral health too.

Researchers propose ‘Probiotics Identity Card’ based on DNA and flow cytometry

21-Feb-2022 By Hank Schultz

Researchers based in Italy and Ireland have proposed a two step approach to validating and enumerating probiotic supplements. A stakeholder group commented that the approach holds promise for better quality control within the industry.

Momentum builds for probiotics for weight management

15-Feb-2022 By Stephen Daniells

As our understanding deepens of how the gut microbiota impacts metabolism and obesity, the market for probiotics to help manage weight is gaining momentum.

Weissella probiotic may offer anti-obesity effects: Study

17-Nov-2021 By Stephen Daniells

A probiotic isolated from infants may decrease body weight and improve blood lipid levels and levels of pro-inflammatory markers, suggests a new study done in mice.

Probiotic consortium may reduce respiratory symptoms for overweight and obese adults: RCT

02-Apr-2021 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of five probiotic strains may slash the symptoms of viral upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) by over 25%, with people over 45 experiencing greater benefits, says new data from the PROMAGEN study.

L. fermentum probiotic may boost cognitive and immune health: Mouse data

04-Jan-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of the probiotic Lactobacillus fermentum JDFM216 may boost cognitive performance and balance ability – for mice at least – says a new study from Korea.

Lallemand zeros in on gut-brain axis

24-Nov-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Disruptions in the gut or brain as they codevelop may subsequently predispose children to stress-related disorders later on in adulthood.

Exposure to prenatal stress modifies offspring’s microbiota: Study

29-Jun-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Women are encouraged to look after their physical health during pregnancy, but mental health may be just as important. When babies are exposed to prenatal stress, they may be predisposed to various adverse health outcomes.

Exploratory study shows LGG may help glycemic control in healthy people

24-Jun-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with L. rhamnosus GG may help maintain and control HbA1c levels in healthy middle-aged and older adults, says a new study that is reputed to be the first of its kind.

Health Canada outlines plan to incorporate Lactobacillus changes while FDA waits

21-Apr-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Health Canada has reiterated its stance that changes to product labels due to reclassification of species within the old Lactobacillus genus should occur within three years of changes to its monograph.

Taxonomic changes to the genus Lactobacillus are now official, so what now?

16-Apr-2020 By Stephen Daniells

After years in the making, the taxonomic changes to the genus Lactobacillus have been published. The changes have significant impacts on many areas, from labeling to scientific publications and IP.

Potential probiotic isolated from Olympian may offer sports performance promise

10-Apr-2020 By Stephen Daniells

A bacterial strain isolated from a Taiwanese weightlifting gold medalist may decrease fatigue, and increase muscle strength and endurance, suggests data from a mouse study.

Heat-killed L. plantarum strain may offer pre-diabetes potential: RCT

20-Feb-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Lactobacillus plantarum OLL2712 may cardio-metabolic health in pre-diabetics, suggests a new study from Japanese probiotics player Meiji Co., Ltd.

Heat-killed Lactobacillus strain may slash inflammation in healthy overweight people

23-Jan-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with heat-killed Lactobacillus plantarum L-137 could enhance the response of immune T cells and suppress inflammation in the liver, says a new study from Japan.

Gut microbial strains and cohabitation: Twin study

10-Jan-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Complex commensal microbial communities are an integral aspect of human health, with the human gut microbiome development beginning even before birth. A number of factors are thought to impact the stability of microbial strains in the gut, such as mode...

Probiotics alleviate alcoholic liver injury: Study

11-Dec-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Scientists gave mice alcohol and found that probiotics can effectively attenuate alcoholic liver injury.

One week to go!

Lactobacillus taxonomic changes: Is your brand ready?

04-Dec-2019 By Stephen Daniells

An upcoming webinar will explore the taxonomic changes to the genus Lactobacillus and the implications for brands, from labeling to consumer education.

30 things we learned at the 2019 IPA DC Workshop

04-Nov-2019 By Stephen Daniells

A booming global market with double digit growth rates, establishing an adequate intake for dietary microbes, and why the impending taxonomic changes to the genus Lactobacillus are like Y2K: These were just some of the topics covered during the fourth...

Probiotics may protect against blood pressure raising effect of salt, study finds

17-Nov-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

The harmful effect of salt on blood pressure may be offset by consumption of a probiotic, reports a new study in Nature.

Study supports prebiotic potential of Aloe vera polysaccharides

14-Nov-2017 By Stephen Daniells

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.

Mouse data links microbiome changes to lupus severity and complications

03-Oct-2017 By Nathan Gray

Probiotic strains found in yoghurts may help prevent complications associated with lupus, according to new mouse data that reports female mice given Lactobacillus have an altered microbiome and reduced symptoms.

Probiotic blend to tackle infant infection deemed safe by researchers

09-Jun-2017 By Will Chu

A probiotic blend for use in infants to help prevent the reoccurrence of winter infections is safe and well tolerated, a study concludes.

Scientists explore prebiotic potential of Hyptis suaveolens

30-Jan-2017 By Adi Menayang

Researchers from the University of Vienna suggest that there is prebiotic potential of oligo- and polysaccharides from seed mucilage of Hyptis suaveolens, commonly called bush mint, pignut, or wilaiti tulsi.

Probiotics may reverse damage of generational stress

13-Jan-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Taking male rat pups away from their mothers can produce detrimental effects in those rats when they mature, including mental illness, and these effects can then be passed on to the next generation. A new study suggests that probiotics can help reverse...

Multi-strain probiotic could aid gut health – even if you’re healthy

19-Dec-2016 By Nathan Gray

A daily dose of multispecies probiotic could help improve intestinal health even in healthy people, according to new observational data.

Probiotic oral cavity-reduction potential has bite, study shows

17-Nov-2016 By Will Chu

A supplement containing Lactobacillus rhamnosus could enhance dental health by reducing tooth decay, according to a Chilean study.

Lesaffre launches immune support bacteria in North American market

31-Oct-2016 By Adi Menayang

The century-old yeast specialist is launching its patented probiotic Bacillus subtilis CU1 in North America, targeting immune support supplement manufacturers.

New product idea? Study used chia and flaxseeds to encapsulate probiotics

23-Aug-2016 By Adi Menayang

By spray drying, researchers from Chile and Canada encapsulated Lactobacillus plantarum and Bifidobacterium infantis using chia and flaxseed.

Foxy’s founder creates probiotic ice cream ‘worth breaking your diet for’

25-May-2016 By Adi Menayang

Angus Murray wanted to create something families would love, with fun flavors he described as “totally selfish.” Launched in March, the product is already gaining traction in the US coasts and across the pacific in China and Hong Kong.

Probiotics can offer something most functional foods don’t, says GoodBelly: Instant gratification

16-Feb-2016 By Elaine Watson

Unlike many functional food brands, GoodBelly does not ask consumers to wait 40 years for a return on their investment, says Alan Murray, CEO of brand owner NextFoods. Most customers, he says, claim to feel a benefit within 12 days, which is about as...