Vaccines elicit variable immune responses in different people. A multitude of reasons can make a vaccine less effective against disease, a consequence that can be dangerous or even fatal. Correlations between microbiota and immune response to vaccination are recognized as a factor associated with vaccine failures. Unfortunately, evidence supporting the benefit of probiotics to modulate […]
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IPA ProbioCast: Answering the Question – Are Probiotics Regulated?
Sandra Saville, RD, the International Probiotic Association (IPA) Director of Education asks Solange Henoud, Director of Global Regulatory Affairs for Lallemand to answer the question, “Are Probiotics Regulated?” Beyond yes, learn why and how probiotics are definitely regulated! Solange Henoud, Vice President Regulatory& Compliance, Lallemand Health Solutions Solange leads the regulatory and compliance pillar at […]
HPA (China) News – November 2022
ADM ADM has released its third annual outlook for Global Consumer Trends that will shape the food, beverage, and animal nutrition industries and drive market growth over the next few years. ADM identified seven trends introducing changing consumer behaviors, attitudes, and desires. AB-BIOTICS A recent study published in Heliyon1 found that a blend of probiotics […]
The Interplay of Ultraviolet Radiation (UVR) & the Microbiome
While summer days bring more hours of welcome daylight, longer exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet radiation (UVR) can damage the skin. Sunburn, inflammation, photoaging, skin cancer, and/or immune modulation can result. New research suggests that the skin microbiome may be a feasible target for novel strategies using probiotics and prebiotics for protection against UVR-induced skin […]
HPA (China) News – May 2022
Nuvozymes released the“Pylopass™ and Helicobacter pylori White Paper” Morinaga Milk’s strain Bifidobacterium longum subsp. BB536 was approved for use in China infant food Morinaga Milk’s strain Bifidobacterium infantis M-63 has obtained FDA’s GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe). Vland Biology (603739.SH) announcedthat Vland Biology and ADM group jointly established a probiotic joint venture- ADM&Vland Biotechnology (Shandong) […]
Gut Microbiota & Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders
The health benefits of surgical interventions are undeniable; with the development of safer methods to administer and monitor general anesthesia over the past century, they have saved countless lives from cancer, heart disease, and other serious conditions. The patient’s health overall and the complexity of the procedure are factors that may predict how well a […]