By Christian Philippsen, Managing Director, BENEO, Asia Pacific More consumers are becoming aware that they have trillions of tiny “coresidents” in the form of bacteria in their digestive system, forming the microbiome. And, the knowledge about its importance for a healthy body also increases — according to a survey from HealthFocus International, 57 percent of Asia Pacific consumers are extremely/very interested in how good and bad bacteria in the gut impact overall … [Read more...] about Unlocking the Benefits of Prebiotics: Leveraging the Power of Chicory Root Fibres
Probiotics
Sporevia probiotic can reduce staph colonization by more than 95%, study finds
Kerry Group’s probiotic strain Sporevia (Bacillus subtilis MB40) can eliminate Staphylococcus aureus in the human body by more than 95 percent, a clinical trial has found. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), commonly known as “staph,” is a pathogen that caused over 119,000 infections and nearly 20,000 deaths in the US in 2017.1 However, the use of oral antibiotics for staph decolonization is advised against because of its effect on the gut microbiota and antibiotic resistance.2 Sporevia … [Read more...] about Sporevia probiotic can reduce staph colonization by more than 95%, study finds
Synbio Tech Inc. and Cosmax Group signed an exclusive cooperation agreement to jointly expand the South Korean probiotics market
Synbio Tech Inc. and Cosmax NBT, a major South Korean biotechnology company, officially signed an exclusive cooperation agreement to launch Lactobacillus plantarum TWK10® probiotic strain in South Korea and announced that TWK10® had been approved as an Individual Health Functional Food certification by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of South Korea. Under the agreement, COSMAX NBT will exclusively distribute TWK10® in the muscle health category to meet the growing needs of the active … [Read more...] about Synbio Tech Inc. and Cosmax Group signed an exclusive cooperation agreement to jointly expand the South Korean probiotics market
