Evidence on probiotic efficacy by condition
Clinical Guide to Probiotic Products Available in USA
Clinical Guide to Probiotic Products Available in Canada
These guides, which list the level of evidence for various probiotic products by indication, are independent tools for healthcare professionals. They are made possible through industry-funded educational grants.
World Gastroenterology Organisation Global Guidelines
This guideline offers evidence for the use of probiotics for various indications. Note especially Tables 8 and 9, which list strains associated with graded evidence for gastrointestinal benefits.
Information on probiotics and prebiotics
Probiotics, Prebiotics and the Gut Microbiota
This ILSI Europe Concise Monograph was published in 2013.
This website has comprehensive, up-to-date information on activities, research, and new developments in the area of probiotics.
Information on gut microbiota
This resource includes 15 chapters by global experts on gut microbiota and its role in health and disease, as well as probiotics and prebiotics.
This website has up-to-date gut microbiota research news as well as information for the general public.
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Probiotic Association of India
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Indonesian Scientific Society for Probiotics and Prebiotics
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European Scientific League for Preparations
Contact Jean-Pol Warzée: contact@nullprobioleague.org
European Food & Feed Cultures Association (EFFCA)
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Dairy Science and Technology Research Centre (STELA)
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Czeck Society for Probiotics and Prebiotics
Contact Janu Vojtkovou: jana.vojtkova@nullfnmotol.cz
Canadian Research and Development Centre for Probiotics
Contact Lawson Health Research Office: info@nulllawsonresearch.com
Asian Federation of Societies For Lactic Acid Bacteria
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APC Microbiome Ireland
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International Dairy Federation
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International Probiotics Association
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Iranian Society of Probiotics and Functional Foods
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Teagasc Agriculture and Food Development Authority
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Japan Society for Lactic Acid Bacteria
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Korean Society for Lactic Acid Bacteria and Probiotics
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Reference Center for Lactobacilli (CERELA)
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National Institutes of Health
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Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health
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Pharmabiotic Research Institute
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Society for Microbial Ecology and Disease
Contact Eugenia Bezirtzoglou: empezirt@nullagro.duth.gr
Syndifrais
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The International Science and Technology Center
Contact David Cleave: istcinfo@nullistc.int
AEProbio
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Swedish South Asian Network on Fermented Foods (SASNET-FF)
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