Making Progress in Developing Probiotic Beverages without Animal Protein
A research team is working on a plant-based fermented drink high in protein and probiotics
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Floral Probiotics Reduce Apple Disease, Scientists Find
Researchers found that treating apple flowers with a probiotic spray reduced incidence of fire blight
Upcycling Unsold Bread into a Probiotic Drink to Cut Food Waste
The new bread-based probiotic drink can be stored at room temperature for up to six weeks and maintains at least one billion live probiotic cells per serving
Scientists Discover New Antibiotic in Tropical Forest
Findings may lead to 'plant probiotic' and new antibiotics for agriculturally important plants
Probiotic Bacteria Evolve inside Mice’s GI Tracts
The findings suggest that the effectiveness and safety of probiotic therapies could change over time
Drinking Kefir May Prompt Brain-Gut Communication to Lower Blood Pressure
Previous research has shown that an imbalance in the gut's colony of bacteria (microbiota) may cause high blood pressure in some people
Innovative Sample Preparation System for Quantifying Live Probiotic Bacteria
The Inlabtec TA12 Serial Diluter was developed in response to the demand from food culture and probiotic producers undertaking final quality control using the traditional standard plate count method
With These Special Bacteria, a Broccoli a Day Can Keep the Cancer Doctor Away
Engineered probiotics can target and kill colorectal cancer cells in the presence of a substance found in some vegetables
Probiotics Help Poplar Trees Clean up Toxins in Superfund Sites
Bacteria provide a microbial partner to help protect trees from the toxic effects of pollutants and break down the toxins plants bring in from contaminated groundwater
New South Dakota Biologics Center to Improve Animal, Human Health
Other goals of the center are to develop vaccines, immunotherapies, diagnostic reagents, and tests that aim to improve overall health