Looking back on 2012: I am a “fermentos”
At the start of each year, I write down a few things I’d like to accomplish or focus on for the year. Usually, it’s a behavior I’d like to see improve or do mor...
Tag: probiotics
The Impact of a Consortium of Fermented Milk Strains on the Gut Microbiome of Gnotobiotic Mice and Monozygotic Twins
“The results also showed that (i) consumption of an FMP containing five bacterial strains was not associated with a statistically significant change in th...
Hacking the Microbiome for Fun and Profit: Can Killing Just One Mouth Bacterium Stop Cavities? | Discover Magazine
“A mouthwash that kills S. mutans and leaves the rest of the bacteria to take over S. mutans‘s real estate could spell the end of cavities. In a small cli...
UM Carey Law | Federal Regulation of Probiotics
An Analysis of the Existing Regulatory Framework and Recommendations for Alternative Frameworks A team of researchers at the University of Maryland Baltimore is...
PLoS Biology: How Bacteria Turn Fiber into Food
“Now, a new study by Eric Martens, David Bolam, and colleagues has looked into how a pair of the most common species of gut bacteria metabolize polysaccha...
Friendly bacteria move in mysterious ways : Nature News
“Many yoghurts are loaded with live bacteria, and labelled with claims that consuming these microorganisms can be good for your health. But a study publis...
Probiotics (MCP-1084) – Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
A Global Strategic Business Report This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Probiotics in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytic...
Global probiotics market approaching $30bn by 2015: Report
“Global Industry Analysts (GIA) predicts the global probiotics market will be worth $28.8bn by 2015, even though the market is still considered to be in i...
Probiotic-prebiotic combination may ease eczema in kids: Study
“Supplements containing a combination of Lactobacillus salivarius and fructo-oligosaccharide for eight weeks were associated with significant reductions i...
Trend: Probiotics, and a commentary
When I lived in the US in the 90s, it was hard to find live-culture yogurt in supermarkets (you could find them in natural food stores, of course). The only one...