by Cactus Communications Many patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) suffer a poor prognosis, highlighting the need for effective prevention and treatment. In this Chinese Medical Journal review, researchers from The Chinese University of Hong Kong summarize the latest findings on non-invasive CRC prevention and treatment using probiotics. Credit: Prof. Jun Yum, The Chinese University of...
Written by Karen Hovav, MD, FAAP | Reviewed by Katie E. Golden, MD Key takeaways: fotostorm/E+ via Getty Images If you’re prescribed an antibiotic, you might be told it’s a good idea to start taking a probiotic as well. But others might tell you the opposite: You should stop using probiotics when you’re taking an antibiotic. So, what...
Biofilm formulation of Limosilactobacillus reuteri protects against necrotizing enterocolitis in piglet model Peer-Reviewed Publication NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a debilitating and deadly condition that affects infants who were born preterm. In NEC cases, intestinal tissues become inflamed, and in severe cases there is ischemia and death of the involved...
by American Society for Microbiology Credit: CC0 Public DomainAn estimated 40% of the global adult population have high blood pressure, or hypertension, which puts people at risk of cardiovascular disease and other dangerous health conditions. Recent studies suggest that probiotics may offer a protective effect, but researchers have a limited understanding of why shaping the gut...
By Silvia Cernea Clark, Rice University Illustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health Trust your gut? Your doctor likely will, too. Probiotics engineered to sense and report signs of bowel inflammation could deliver firsthand knowledge of your system’s inner workings—provided they are not...
UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG IMAGE: FREDRIK BÄCKHED AND MUHAMMAD TANWEER KHAN, SAHLGRENSKA ACADEMY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG. CREDIT: PHOTO: JOHAN WINGBORG, MUHAMMAD HUNAIN KHAN One of the beneficial gut bacteria residing in the human gut, which normally cannot survive in an environment with oxygen, can now be made oxygen-tolerant. This is a key finding in...
Giuliana Miranda May 25, 2023 In a study published in the journal Gut Microbes , specialists affiliated with the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) raised questions regarding the safety of probiotics, especially among vulnerable populations (such as newborns, pregnant women, patients with short bowel syndrome, and patients who are immunocompromised). Despite theoretical and proven adverse events from probiotic...
MICROBIOLOGY SOCIETY IMAGE: PROBIOTICS LESSEN SOME ANTIBIOTIC-INDUCED CHANGES TO THE HUMAN GUT MICROBIOME. CREDIT: FERNÁNDEZ-ALONSO ET AL., JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 2022 Millions of antibiotics are prescribed every year. Although they can be incredibly effective at treating infections, antibiotics usually do not solely target the bacteria that is causing infection. They also kill the harmless...
Interview conducted by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. Jul 26 2022 In this interview, we speak to Echo Pan, a Ph.D. student from North Carolina State University about her latest research that used CRISPR to uncover more on probiotics. Please could you introduce yourself and tell us about what inspired your latest research into probiotics? My name...
Marta Zaraska September 15, 2021 In 1950, at Staten Island’s Sea View Hospital, a group of patients with terminal tuberculosis were given a new antibiotic called isoniazid, which caused some unexpected side effects. The patients reported euphoria, mental stimulation, and improved sleep, and even began socializing with more vigor. The press was all over the case, writing about the sick “dancing...
