Highlights from the 9th Microbiome R&D and Business Collaboration Forum – Europe
Posted 10th January 2022 by Nicholas Noakes
It was clear that microbiome companies have been advancing their programs as rapidly as ever, despite the changes brought about by the global pandemic. Service providers—including drug manufacturing organizations—have been busy during the past year, as they continue actively helping diagnostics and therapeutics companies find solutions to advance their products.
How to beneficially modulate vaginal microbiota to optimise women’s health
Posted 22nd April 2020 by Joshua Sewell
Each woman has a unique vaginal microbiota composition, which is dynamic and affected by diet, lifestyle, hormones, genetics, and age. In the past decade, exploration of the human microbiota has focused increasingly on vaginal microbiota composition and diversity and its impact on health, reproduction, and disease.
Probiotics save the gut microbiome from antibiotics
Posted 15th April 2020 by Joshua Sewell
Antibiotics consumption is increasing worldwide, yet these therapies not only destroy pathogens but also damage our vital intestinal flora.
Hafnia alvei HA4597™ – a new clinically validated solution in weight management
Posted 8th April 2020 by Joshua Sewell
Hyperphagia is a common underlying cause of overweight and obesity. However, the dieting approaches towards weight loss are usually ineffective due to a persistent increase in appetite. Most of the current products in weight management are based on the principle of sugar/fat blockers and binders which has proven to be rather short-term solution.
4 ways to ensure probiotic quality that matters
Posted 1st April 2020 by Joshua Sewell
Probiotics have been recommended for many conditions during the past century, ranging from long-term immunomodulatory effects to proven benefits in the management of chronic diseases. There is an increased availability of commercial products containing probiotic strains. Do all of them indeed provide health benefits for their consumers? I am convinced they don’t.
The Future is Bright for Microbiome Metabolites and Drugs Derived From Probiotics
Posted 9th December 2019 by Joshua Sewell
Some of the claims made about Probiotics can be hard to believe, and often even harder to reliably prove. However, the science surrounding the development of these products is exciting, and some of the more extraordinary claims can be quantified.
Here a few examples from some of the presentations at the Microbiome & Prebiotics Series: USA:
The Future is Bright for Probiotics
Posted 2nd December 2019 by Joshua Sewell
I am extremely sceptical of all claims about probiotics. For the last 10 years of running Probiotics.org, companies have been sending me questionable products with extraordinarily impossible to believe claims.
But, after Global Engage’s 4th Probiotic & Prebiotics Congress, here’s what I strongly believe:
Poster Presentations Release: Microbiome Series Europe
Posted 14th October 2019 by Jane Williams
Presented at this year’s Microbiome Series: Europe, these poster presentations are now available to download and share with your colleagues.