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SynBalance receives top scores for menopausal vaginal health ingredient
The Italian probiotic manufacturer’s combination of L. plantarum-PBS067, L. rhamnosus-LRH020 and B.lactis-BL050 bacterial strains have been shown to exhibit antimicrobial activity against urogenital infections and bacterial vaginosis and restore the vaginal microbiota. It has also been found to improve the relative abundance of Lactobacillus to reduce inflammation and reverse dysbiosis; a common occurrence in women’s health conditions such as menopause. The expert judging panel…
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SynBalance receives top scores for menopausal vaginal health ingredient
The Italian probiotic manufacturer’s blend of L. plantarum-PBS067, L. rhamnosus-LRH020 and B.lactis-BL050 bacterial strains have been shown to exhibit antimicrobial activity against urogenital infections and bacterial vaginosis and restore the vaginal microbiota. It has also been found to improve the relative abundance of Lactobacillus to reduce inflammation and reverse dysbiosis; a common occurrence in women’s health conditions such as menopause. The expert judging panel…
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Study: Probiotic improves symptoms of allergic rhinitis in four weeks
The study, published in the journal Nutrients, investigated the effect of Guanke Immunobiotics (Maiyata Inc., Shaoxing, China), a probiotic mixture of Guanke (Lactobacillus plantarum, CGMCC No. 21720) freeze-dried with maltodextrin, cranberry fruit powder, erythritol, isomaltulose and vitamin C, initially developed to improve immune responses to the Covid-19 vaccine. The Guanke strain of Lactobacillus plantarum has previously shown promise in modulating SARS-CoV-2 specific immune…
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A combination of oral and vaginal probiotics may hinder recurrent UTIs
Writing in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, a team of Italian and Indian researchers showed that prophylactic supplementation with Lactobacilli strains have by-products such as lactic acid and hydrogen peroxide that suppress common uropathogens. In particular, Lactobacilli strains in the intravaginal probiotic formulation can produce anti-infective agents, the study reported. “The probiotic bacteria adhere at high levels…
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In the mood for Lactobacillus: Gut bacteria may ward off anxiety and depression
Using a collection of eight bacterial strains known as Altered Schaedler Flora, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine were able to isolate the specific role of Lactobacillus intestinalis and Lactobacillus murinus in supporting an immune mediator called interferon gamma (IFN-γ) that regulates the body’s response to stress. “With these results in hand, we have new tools…