Microbiome

NutraCast: Tapping into the estrobolome

NutraCast: Tapping into the estrobolome

By Danielle Masterson

As awareness of gut health grows, so do more specific areas of the microbiome, such as gut-brain axis, the gut-skin axis and the gut-hormone axis. For women, this hormonal link is the estrobolome, which encompasses the bidirectional communication system...

The rise of hybrid formulations

The rise of hybrid formulations

By Danielle Masterson

CosmaxNBT is tapping into the multi-benefit trend by combining popular wellness goals, such as metabolic boosters, mood enhancers and digestive aids into one convenient formulation.

ClostraBio self-affirms GRAS status for next-gen probiotic CLB101

ClostraBio self-affirms GRAS status for next-gen probiotic CLB101

By Danielle Masterson

Chicago-based ClostraBio, Inc. has announced that an independent expert panel has confirmed the self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status of its Anaerostipes caccae CLB101 probiotic strain. The designation clears the way for ClostraBio to...

Study: U.S. babies lacking crucial gut bacteria

Study: U.S. babies lacking crucial gut bacteria

By Danielle Masterson

Persephone Biosciences is ringing the alarm on the gut microbiome composition of infants born in the United States, pointing to a study that found that 25% of babies had no detectable levels of beneficial Bifidobacteria.

NutraCast: Evvy connects the gut, vaginal and urinary health dots

NutraCast: Evvy connects the gut, vaginal and urinary health dots

By Danielle Masterson

Evvy, a vaginal microbiome testing and care company, launched in 2021 with a mission to close the gender health gap by leveraging overlooked female biomarkers. Through its platform, the company has built the world’s largest dataset on the vaginal...

The microbiome’s next target: Healthspan

The microbiome’s next target: Healthspan

By Asia Sherman

As chronic stress, processed diets and environmental insults reshape our inner ecosystems, the business and science of the microbiome is turning to targeted microbial interventions that might help repair the biological wear-and-tear of modern living.

Study: Fiber may help protect gut from overgrowth

Study: Fiber may help protect gut from overgrowth

By Danielle Masterson

In a diverse large-scale cohort, researchers reported that fiber may protect against increased levels of Enterobacteriaceae, a family of bacteria that includes many pathogens.

The countdown is on for the 10th anniversary Probiota Americas

The countdown is on for the 10th anniversary Probiota Americas

The 10th anniversary edition of Probiota Americas is less than a week away! There’s still time to register for the leading event for the probiotics, prebiotics and microbiome community in North America. Here’s what to expect in Vancouver…

Probiotic blend may repair ‘leaky gut’

Probiotic blend may repair ‘leaky gut’

By Lauren Nicolle

New research by AB-Biotics, a subsidiary of Kaneka, shows that a probiotic blend may restore compromised intestinal barrier function in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Soil… the next frontier?

Soil… the next frontier?

By Oliver Morrison

From gut health to mental health and immune system health, the growing understanding of the link between soil health and human health is driving development of new technologies in agriculture that aim to improve both soil quality and human wellbeing. But...

The unique signatures of the aging gut and what it means for health

The unique signatures of the aging gut and what it means for health

By Lauren Nicolle

The human gut microbiome undergoes significant changes throughout the lifespan, with research suggesting that gut microbiome ‘signatures’ in older adults appear to be distinct from those seen in young people. But how is this linked to health and longevity?