Red Mango Introduces the First Probiotic Iced Tea July 27

DALLAS, July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Mango, the fastest-growing retailer of authentic nonfat frozen yogurt, today announced it will become the first retailer to offer made-to-order iced teas fortified with probiotics. Three proprietary flavors, all incorporating Ganeden BC30(R) , a ...

Vitamin Shoppe to Offer Jarrow Formulas New Probiotic Jarro-Dophilus CDS Nationwide

Jarrow Formulas®, Inc., a global wellness and nutritional product company headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, has announced that Vitamin Shoppe will be the first national retailer to sell Jarro-Dophilus CDS (Clinically Documented Strains). Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June...

Interest Surging in Probiotic Foods that Promote Health

SAN DIEGO, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- A growing body of research was presented at the symposium, "The Health Benefits of Probiotics" at the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) 37th Annual Conference. PAs from around the world who attended are an educational bridge to consumers and they des...

Alimentary Health's Probiotic Technology Launched Nationwide in the US

CORK, Ireland, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- - Marketed as Align(R) by Procter & Gamble Alimentary Health Ltd. ("Alimentary Health" or "the Company"), the specialty gastrointestinal company, welcomes today's announcement from its licensing partner Procter & Gamble (P&G), tha...

Ingredient in Probiotic Sweetener Boosts Immune System

Nevella(R) with Probiotics developed to enhance health INDIANAPOLIS, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Heartland Sweeteners LLC in conjunction with Ganeden Biotech has developed the world's first probiotic sweetener, Nevella(R) with Probiotics, which is designed to boost the immune system and promote ...

Review of Probiotic Trial Research Finds Only Bifantis(R) Able to Claim Efficacy for IBS Symptoms

Study Adds to Growing Evidence of B. Infantis 35624 Efficacy in IBS Population CINCINNATI, March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A review by researchers at Northwestern University (Chicago, IL) and University of Michigan (Ann Arbor , MI) of the utility of probiotics in the treatment of Irri...

New Probiotic Supplement Helps Consumers Fight Unhealthy Teeth and Gums

Exclusive Probiotic Works Naturally to Restore Oral Health CHICAGO, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunstar Americas, Inc., manufacturer of GUM(R) and Butler(R) brand products, has introduced GUM(R) PerioBalance(TM), one of the first probiotic supplements specifically created for oral health. GUM(R)...

New Study Shows Probiotic Strain Effective in Boosting Immune Response

Bacillus coagulans boosts key immune marker upon exposure to cold and flu viruses CLEVELAND, March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- A promising new study in the March issue of Postgraduate Medicine suggests that a strain of probiotic bacteria, Ganeden BC30 ( Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, PTA-6086), increa...

Retailers, Buyers to Learn how to Navigate Probiotic Marketplace at Natural Products Expo West 2009

- Probiotics expert Dr. Mary Ellen Sanders and food industry authority Donna Berry will give a probiotics seminar with insightful tips for retailers - TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- In the last few years, literally hundreds of probiotic products have been introduced to the U.S....

Dannon(TM) Expands Probiotic Portfolio with New Activia(TM) Extensions

New Activia Drinks and Activia Fiber Bring Great Taste and Digestive Health Benefits to Broader Audience WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dannon Company, Inc., announced today that it will expand the Activia brand, adding two new functional products to its probiotic portfolio. ...

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Probiotic in Medical Technology

New Study Shows Probiotic Strain Effective in Boosting Immune Response to Flu Virus

Bacillus coagulans boosts a key immune marker in healthy people CLEVELAND, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study in the current issue of Postgraduate Medicine suggests that a specific strain of probiotics , Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, PTA-6086, increases the body's immune response to the flu ...

New Study Shows Probiotic Strain Effective in Improving Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms

Bacillus coagulans significantly reduces abdominal pain and bloating CLEVELAND, March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study published in the March issue of Postgraduate Medicine found that a strain of probiotic bacteria, Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, PTA-6086 was effective in relieving abdominal ...

Kibow Biotech Obtains Australian, Chinese and Indian Patents Protecting the Composition and Basic Technology Behind Its Oral Probiotic Formulation for Chronic Kidney Failure

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Kibow Biotech, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been granted an International Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) patent from Australia, China and India. The approved patent, "Prebiotic and Probiotic Compositions and their Method of use for Gut-based Th...

Review of Probiotic Trial Research Finds Only Bifantis(R) Able to Claim Efficacy versus Placebo for IBS Symptoms

Of 13 studies analyzed, only Bifantis used appropriate study design to demonstrate efficacy compared with placebo PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- A new analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluating probiotics in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has fou...

New Data On the Probiotic Strain Bifantis Shows Anti-Inflammatory Properties and Increased Health Benefits

- Bifantis shows ability to limit inflammation in models of arthritis and Salmonella infection, according to data presented at Digestive Disease Week - WASHINGTON, May 21, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- The biotechnology company Alimentary Health today announced results from two studies that demonstrate the...

Awardees for the 2009 Young Investigator Grant for Probiotics Research Announced

...owing research field is a key to understanding how probiotic food might contribute to good health in all ages. ...al profile of DANONE products worldwide. probiotic research is a key expertise of DANONE RESEARCH. Ov... taste and texture, some of these cultures provide probiotic health properties. Such is the case of Bifidobact...

'Friendly' Bacteria Can Benefit Health Throughout the Lifecycle

...e stressed the fact that each individual strain of probiotic can act differently, so a probiotic that helps wit... Dannon and Yakult Continue to Advocate and Lead probiotic Research and Education In March 2004, Yakult Hon...dition to producing the internationally recognized probiotic beverage, Yakult is also accredited in the pharmac...

Florastor(R) Receives ConsumerLab.com Certification

...dii Product from Biocodex Inc. Meets all probiotic Testing Criteria SAN BRUNO, Calif., March 11 /PR...cognized by ConsumerLab.com as an Approved Quality probiotic supplement," says Mary Berry, U.S. marketing manag...our claims that Florastor contains 10 billion live probiotic organisms, which is essential in the product's pro...

Are Muramyl Peptides the Magic Bullet in Probiotics?

...uries. While Western medicine is beginning to tout probiotic benefits, Russian scientists have been aware of th...arfare agents. The researchers also discovered the probiotic cell pieces helped protect cancer patients against...anufacturing radar in the U.S. "Comparing a live probiotic and a lysed one, in terms of immune system support...

Probiotic in Biological News

Review of probiotic trial research finds only Bifantis able to claim efficacy for IBS symptoms

CINCINNATI March 23, 2009 A review by researchers at Northwestern University (Chicago, IL.) and University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI) of the utility of probiotics in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) found that Bifidobacterium infantis 35624 was the only probiotic strain out of ...

C. difficile spores spread superbug

... response to antibiotic treatment but also in response to immune impaired hosts. This opens up numerous opportunities including the development of new probiotic approaches, which could restore the balance of the intestinal microbiota and promote health, are clear." "This research has far reaching implicatio...

Probiotics help gastric-bypass patients lose weight more quickly, Stanford study shows

...lp in the digestion of food. "Surprisingly, the probiotic group attained a significantly greater percent of ...06 to 2007. Patients were randomized into either a probiotic or a control group. Both groups received the same ..., a natural source of probiotics. In addition, the probiotic group consumed one pill per day of Puritan's Pride...

Human Microbiome Project awards funds for technology development, data analysis and ethical research

... of the ethical, legal and social implications of human microbiome research. Specifically, Dr. Sharp and his team will study patient perceptions about probiotic (beneficial bacteria) therapies and other potential clinical applications of human microbiome research. ...

Is yakult helpful in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome?

...esearch team was led by Peter Gibson and his colleagues at Monash University, Box Hill Hospital. The pilot trial was undertaken to determine whether a probiotic could have an effect on SIBO. Currently, SIBO is managed by antibiotics and/or elemental diets, the side effects and practicalities of which make them...

Study finds healthy intestinal bacteria within chicken eggs

...cteria to establish themselves, but studies on the effectiveness of probiotics have shown mixed results. Maurer said it appears now that the timing of probiotic administration is important. "Currently, most probiotics are administered after the chicks have hatched," Maurer said. "But our study suggests we m...

Swedish university honors probiotics scientist

...t Canadian to receive this award and the only recipient this year in the field of science. The award recognizes Dr. Reids international leadership in probiotic research, his contributions toward improved health in women and the application of his work in Africa. rebro University is one of the largest unive...

Biophysical Society announces 2008 International Travel Awards

...ox Binding Protein. Astghik Z. Pepoyan, Institute of Molecular Biology of NAS RA, Armenia, Lyophilization and Storage of E. coli Cells from the probiotic Formula ASAP not Affecting Bacterial Growth. Alex Pervarez-Marn, Stockholm University, Sweden, Time-Resolved Infrared Spectroscopy of pH-Induced...

University of Leicester scientists discover technique to help 'friendly bacteria'

... and prebiotics, the food needed for the growth of probiotic when inside our bodies. University of Leicester sc... extract that dramatically improves the growth and probiotic qualities of friendly bacteria such as the lactic ...companies are now keen to exploit its potential in probiotic diagnostics, bulk culture processes and as a prebi...

Genomic comparison of lactic acid bacteria published

...arch community with a wealth of high-quality data that can be used to understand and improve starter cultures for dairy, meat, and wine fermentations; probiotic cultures; and other industrial applications. The extensive bioinformatic analyses by world experts adds to the impact of the genomic data and provides...

Probiotic in Biological Technology

China-Biotics, Inc. Applies for Four Patents on Probiotic Formulations

SHANGHAI, July 31 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China-Biotics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHBT ) ("China-Biotics", "the Company"), a leading Chinese firm specializing in the manufacture, research, development, marketing and distribution of probiotics products, today announced it has submitted applicatio...

Kibow Biotech, Inc. Launches Breakthrough Probiotic Dietary Supplement for Kidney Health in USA and Canada

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- After more than a decade of research and development, Kibow Biotech, Inc. announced today the launch of Kibow Biotics(R), the Company's new patented and proprietary probiotic formulation targeting kidney health. This product will be sold exclusively thr...

Ganeden Biotech and Heartland Sweeteners to Produce Probiotic Sweetener

Leaders in probiotics and artificial sweeteners partner to produce world's first probiotic-enhanced sweetener; collaboration promises to bring innovation to baking aisle INDIANAPOLIS, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Ganeden Biotech, Inc . a Cleveland-based manufacturer of the patented probiotic stra...

Main Street Gourmet Launches New Probiotic Muffins

Leading baked goods manufacturer chooses probiotic ingredient, GanedenBC30, to power new raisin bran probiotic muffins. Cuyahoga Falls, OH (PRWEB) June 25, 2008 -- Main Street Gourmet, one of the fastest growing manufacturers of gourmet frozen bakery products, has intro...

Isabella's Healthy Bakery Unveils Activate - A New Probiotic Muffin Fortified with GanedenBC30 Probiotic

NEW ORLEANS, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Isabella's Health Bakery launched Activate raisin bran probiotic fortified muffins at this year's International Dairy/Deli/Bakery Association (IDDBA) show in New Orleans. The new Activate muffins are being positioned to support digestive health and are forti...

Ganeden Biotech Obtains Self-Affirmed GRAS Status for Probiotic Ingredient, GanedenBC30 (Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086)

CLEVELAND, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- An independent panel of scientists has awarded Ganeden Biotech, Inc. self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status for its patented probiotic, GanedenBC30 (Bacillus coagulans GBI- 30, 6086). After an extensive evaluation of research studies and toxi...

Ganeden Biotech Takes Sustenex(TM) National with GanedenBC30 Probiotic

CLEVELAND, April 8, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ganeden Biotech announced that Sustenex(TM), its all-natural daily probiotic supplement is now available nationwide. Each Sustenex(TM) capsule contains at least 2 billion live probiotic cells of GanedenBC30, a proprietary, patented strain of Baci...

Growing Awareness and Increased Investments Lead to Growth of Biotechnology Applications in the Food & Beverage and Dietary Supplements Sector, Reveals Frost & Sullivan

...seen some spectacular product developments such as probiotic fortified yoghurt, buttermilk, omega fortified hea...dia. Commonly dairy foods have been fortified with probiotic strains in India such as Dahi / Yoghurt, Lassi and...and aquaculture feeds. The total Indian market for probiotic ingredients was valued at an estimated INR 45 Cror...

New Probiotics Bacteria Supplier ProbioFerm, LLC Provides the Highest Quality Beneficial Bacteria Available for Product Development

...tise and equipment, ProbioFerm grows most bacteria strains, including both probiotic strains and forage preservation bacteria , and possesses the capability to ...-house Quality Assurance testing lab. This company aims to deliver all your probiotic needs from start to finish, ensuring clients receive the highest quality pr...

Ganeden Biotech Introduces GanPro(TM) Direct-Fed Microbial for Livestock

...l account manager at Ganeden Biotech. "Because the probiotic strain used in GanPro is highly viable and able to...en Biotech, the largest seller of over-the-counter probiotic bacteria in the United States. Ganeden Labs makes proprietary, patented probiotic technology available for use in innovative product...