Probiotics Content

The Proliferation of Probiotics

Amy M Quinton — November 19, 2024 - 9:28am

Are all the products on store shelves that claim to be probiotic or prebiotic really good for you? A �ٺ��Ƶ microbiologist separates hype from health.

Should There Be More Microbes on Your Plate?

Amy M Quinton — May 18, 2022 - 9:19am

Friendly microbes from raw and fermented foods have not been measured as part of our diets - until now. �ٺ��Ƶ researchers find Americans are increasing their intake of friendly microbes, which are good for gut health and can promote a healthy immune system.

How Gut Microbes Promote Antibodies in Breast Milk

Andy Fell — September 08, 2021 - 8:01am

Breast milk contains antibodies, especially a type called immunoglobulin A or IgA, that prevent gastrointestinal problems and promote survival and well-being in infants. A new study led by Tomonori Nochi at Tohoku University in Japan, with Professor Russell Hovey at the �ٺ��Ƶ Department of Animal Science, shows how microbes in the gut are connected to IgA in breast milk.

Can the Right Probiotic Work for Breast Milk-Fed Babies?

Amy M Quinton — March 24, 2021 - 8:30am

Breast milk-fed babies given the probiotic B. infantis plays a valuable role in a healthy digestive system. The probiotic will persist in the baby's gut for up to one year.

Raw Milk May Do More Harm Than Good

Amy M Quinton — June 29, 2020 - 10:00am

Raw or unpasteurized cows’ milk from U.S. retail stores can hold a huge amount of antimicrobial-resistant genes if left at room temperature, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis. The study also found bacteria that harbored antimicrobial-resistant genes can transfer them to other bacteria, potentially spreading resistance if consumed. The study was published in the journal Microbiome.

Bifidobacteria Supplement Colonizes Gut of Breastfed Infants

Andy Fell — June 09, 2018 - 4:44pm

Supplementing breastfed infants with activated Bifidobacterium infantis (B. infantis) bacteria had a positive impact on babies’ gut microbes for up to a year, according to a recent study by researchers at the University of California, Davis, and Evolve BioSystems Inc.

Lebrilla Wins Senate Research Award

Andy Fell — April 17, 2018 - 3:26pm

There could have been no better place for Carlito Lebrilla’s research to thrive than �ٺ��Ƶ.

“What’s around you influences what you do scientifically,” the chemistry professor said. “It’s only been possible in Davis because of who is here, because we are unique in having an agricultural school, veterinary school and a medical school all in one location.”