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Statistical considerations for the design of randomized, controlled trials for probiotics and prebiotics
By Prof. Daniel Tancredi, UC Davis, USA The best evidence for the efficacy of probiotics or prebiotics generally comes from… -
Why responders and non-responders may not be the holy grail for biotics
In September the New York Times published an article titled “What Obesity Drugs and Antidepressants Have in Common“. It was… -
Probiotic Administration in Preterm Infants: Scientific Statement
Board of Directors, International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics in collaboration with Dr. Geoffrey Preidis MD PhD, Pediatric Gastroenterology,… -
New global guidelines for probiotics and prebiotics for gut health and disease
The use of probiotics and prebiotics in the practice of gastroenterology must be guided by evidence – and with new… -
Pasteurized Akkermansia muciniphila as a postbiotic: EFSA approval and beyond
By Prof. Seppo Salminen, University of Turku, Finland Earlier this year, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) delivered an opinion… -
Can dietary supplements be used safely and reliably in vulnerable populations?
By Dr. Greg Leyer, Sr. Director – Scientific Affairs, Chr. Hansen, Inc., Madison, WI and Prof. Dan Merenstein, Department of… -
A postbiotic is not simply a dead probiotic
By Dr. Gabriel Vinderola, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering from the National University of… -
What’s the evidence on ‘biotics’ for health? A summary from five ISAPP board members
Evidence on the health benefits of gut-targeted ‘biotics’ – probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics – has greatly increased over the… -
60 Minutes’ 13 minutes on probiotics
By Mary Ellen Sanders, PhD, ISAPP Executive Science Officer On June 28, 60 Minutes aired a 13-minute segment about probiotics… -
ISAPP provides guidance on use of probiotics and prebiotics in time of COVID-19
By ISAPP board of directors Summary: No probiotics or prebiotics have been shown to prevent or treat COVID-19 or inhibit the…
