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A pioneer of probiotics for women’s health
Physician and probiotics researcher Dr. Andrew Watt Bruce MB ChB, FRCS passed away at age 101. Until the very end, his mind was sharp and his love of probiotic research remained strong. -
Speaker spotlight: Prof. Michael Gänzle on current directions in research on lactobacilli
Prof. Gänzle describes how research on lactobacilli has evolved over the past few decades, including recent developments and future directions. -
When probiotics guidelines differ: a practical guide for clinicians and researchers
Panel members from the ISAPP meeting led the publication of an Editorial in Gut Microbes on how to navigate guidelines from trusted professional societies when they produce differing conclusions about the use of probiotics for gastrointestinal disorders. -
Expert Panel at ISAPP Annual Meeting Addresses Probiotic Use for Premature Infants
The use of probiotics in premature infants has been highly topical in recent months. Probiotic use for the prevention of… -
Should everyone take a probiotic? Assessment of evidence of probiotics for healthy people
By Prof. Daniel Merenstein MD and Dr. Mary Ellen Sanders PhD During the ISAPP 2024 meeting, an article titled, “Is… -
Should bacteriophages be considered as a member of the biotic family?
By Prof. Colin Hill PhD DSc, University College Cork, Ireland ISAPP has provided consensus definitions for a number of biotics… -
2023 in Review: Highlights in the Field of Biotic Science
By Kristina Campbell, Prof. Colin Hill PhD, Prof. Sarah Lebeer PhD, Prof. Maria Marco PhD, Prof. Dan Merenstein MD, Prof…. -
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… -
Microbiota from a surprising source—baby kangaroos—might decrease cattle methane production
By Prof. Seppo Salminen, University of Turku, Finland One of the major contributors to greenhouse gas production is the final… -
Episode 27: Investigating the benefits of live dietary microbes
Investigating the benefits of live dietary microbes, with Prof. Colin Hill PhD and Prof. Dan Tancredi PhD Episode summary: In… -
Postbiotics: debate continues and the ISAPP definition gains support
By Dr. Gabriel Vinderola PhD, Instituto de LactologÃa Industrial (CONICET-UNL), Santa Fe, Argentina The publication of a new definition for…
