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The vaginal microbiota: Supporting reproductive tract health
A complex community of microbes inhabits every body surface, including the female reproductive tract. Typically, the vaginal microbiota is dominated by one particular genus of bacteria – Lactobacillus. -
The ISAPP Consensus Statement on Gut Health
Gut health is defined as a state of normal gastrointestinal function without active gastrointestinal disease and gut-related symptoms that affect quality of life. -
Understanding Gut Health
Why is gut health important, how do we know if we have good gut health and how can we improve it? -
Prebiotics and Probiotics for Pets
Targeting the microbiota through probiotic or prebiotic supplements can be beneficial to some dogs and cats. -
Probiotics: Dispelling Myths
Tired of the hype around probiotics? This infographic tackles common myths about probiotics and sets the record straight about what the science really says. -
Live Dietary Microbes: A Role in Human Health
Recent research has linked consumption of higher numbers of live dietary microbes with general health benefits — so it may be worth trying to include more of them in your daily diet. -
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Probiotics for Healthy People
Good health can be achieved without probiotics, but scientific evidence shows that specific probiotics may help with some outcomes in generally healthy people. -
Do all fermented foods contain a probiotic?
The microorganisms in fermented foods rarely qualify as probiotics because they’re present in unknown or unstandardized types and amounts. -
Probiotics and Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Numerous studies have tested the use of probiotics to prevent a serious condition called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants. -
Synbiotics
Synbiotics consist of two ingredients put together – live microorganisms plus a substrate that feeds live microorganisms – which give you a health benefit when consumed. -
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Fermented foods
To create fermented foods, certain types of bacteria, yeasts and/or molds change the flavor and texture of the starting materials. Some fermented foods and beverages still contain live microorganisms when they’re consumed, but other fermented foods undergo processing steps that kill or eliminate the live microorganisms. -
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Effects Of Probiotics And Prebiotics On Our Microbiota
Scientists have found that certain probiotics and prebiotics can increase beneficial bacteria in the gut microbiota when it’s disturbed by antibiotics or other factors. -
Probiotics
True probiotics are specific strains of living microorganisms at specific doses, which are tested and shown to confer a health benefit. -
