probiotique

« Probiotic » term can now be used on food supplements in France

Background: in the Guidance on the  implementation of Regulation N° 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims: conclusions of the standing Committee on the food chain and animal health published in 2007, the probiotic term is considered as a health claim because it refers to the implied description or indication of a functionality on health.

Positive effect of the addition of probiotics in conjunction with an antibiotic intervention on microbial diversity and composition in adults

Millions of antibiotic prescriptions are written each year in the United States. Probiotics reduce antibiotic-induced gastrointestinal side effects; however, the effect of probiotics on the preservation of gut microbial composition in response to antibiotics is not well understood.

The Danish towards the authorization of the use of the term “probiotic” on food label?

In  January 2021, the Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Rasmus Prehn, stated his intention to work towards the acceptance of

Gut microbiota: new perspectives in the treatment of gluten intolerance

Celiac disease is an immune disease of the intestine that affects more than 1% of the population and is characterized in patients

Gut bacteria may help fight obesity and mental disorders

After five years of investigation, the european research program “MYNEWGUT” has released its results on how the human gut microbiota and its

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