December 8, 2012

The Global Probiotics Council, a committee established in 2004 by DANONE Research and Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., announced the 6th annual Young Investigator Grant for Probiotics Research. Three $50,000 annual grants will support new research on probiotics and gastrointestinal microbiota in the United States. Young Investigators committed to basic research on gastrointestinal microbiota, probiotics and […]

November 13, 2012

Continuing Medical Education: “Probiotics for GI Health in 2012: Issues and Updates” posted today and is available free of charge.

November 12, 2012

The term “probiotic” will no longer be allowed on food labels in the EU starting December 14, 2012. EFSA has remained unconvinced that the strength of the science behind probiotic products meets their efficacy standards. Conferring a health benefit is imbedded in the term, “probiotic;” therefore, the term can only be used on products with […]

October 31, 2012

The ISAPP Board of Directors responds to the accusation of publication bias in the field of probiotic research: no evidence that publication bias for probiotic field is any different than other fields. ISAPP calls for publication of all studies (positive, negative or null) and full disclosure of conflicts of interest. Open letter.

October 1, 2012

ISAPP sponsors speakers at first Probiotic Association of India conference in New Delhi. Report.

September 14, 2012

Science Friday radio interview with Susan Lynch, UCSF, on microbial colonization of healthy sinuses, “Microbes benefit more than just the gut.”

August 30, 2012

Webcast now available: “The New Microbiota & Probiotics Paradigm: from Mechanisms to Clinical Applications”, featuring the following lectures and Q&A: Stability and Disrupting the Microbiota, Patrick Schloss, PhD, University of Michigan Intestinal Dysbiosis as a Basis for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Stephen M. Collins, MBBS, FRCP(UK), FRCPC, McMaster University Restoring a Healthy Microbiota: What Tools Do […]

July 31, 2012

Students (undergraduates and graduates), post-doctoral fellows and residents can submit probiotic studies to Digestive Disease Week and compete for cash prizes as part of the Probiotic Challenge, sponsored by Lallemand Human Nutrition and the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute. The Challenge aims to stimulate research in probiotics. Abstracts are due to DDW December 1, 2012.

July 10, 2012

Confusion at the Yogurt Aisle. Time for Probiotics 101. Story on National Public Radio, Morning Edition News.

April 17, 2012

Lallemand Human Nutrition, in partnership with the American Gastroenterological Association, announced a new edition of the “Probiotic Challenge,” a competition for students working on probiotic research. If selected by the AGA and a team of judges, winners can present their study at DDW2013 and win cash prizes.