The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our lives in numerous ways, causing stress and anxiety for many of us. The uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, social isolation, and the constant barrage of negative news can have a detrimental effect on our mental health. Finding ways to manage stress and anxiety is essential for maintaining our overall well-being during these challenging times. A recent clinically study showed that KeepCalm (a probiotic complex composed by L. reuteri - PBS072 and B. breve - BB077) had a beneficial effect on the quality of sleep and mood in healthy adults. In this double-blind, cross-over, placebo-controlled clinical [...]

The urogenital microbiota is dominated by Lactobacillus that, together with Bifidobacterium, creates a physiological barrier counteracting pathogen infections. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Femme to inhibit adhesion and growth of urogenital pathogens. The antimicrobial and antiadhesive properties of the probiotic strains and their mixture were evaluated on human vaginal epithelium infected with Candida glabrata, Neisseria gonorrheae, Trichomonas vaginalis, and Escherichia coli-infected human bladder epithelium. Femme is able to compete and prevent the development of the most common urogenital pathogens. In particular, the production of antimicrobial substances, the competition in adhesion to the epithelial cells, and the co-aggregation ability could explain their mechanism [...]

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused a global, unprecedented crisis that involved public health, economic system, and society in general, affecting populations all over the world. As a consequence, people had to face not only the health emergency and the economic crisis but also the insecurity of the future and the fear for their health and employment This clinical study was performed to investigate the ability of KeepCalm (Limosilactobacillus reuteri PBS072 and Bifidobacterium breve BB077) in supporting 33 healthy adults, working at a university, in stress management. The efficacy of the tested strains in influencing the stress response, [...]

The IPA World Congress + Probiota 2023 brought to you by NutraIngredients.com will bring together the best speakers from academia, industry and the regulators. The key themes running through the event will include Pre, Pro, Post Biotics & Synbiotics, the gut-brain axis, the state of the market (regulatory & retail), microbiome modulation and the opportunities of Phage and Pharmabiotics. SynBalance is proud to be part of the event as Gold Sponsor and bring experience with an engaging presentation on the latest on products, innovation and research on AllergAway: "An alternative support in the management of seasonal respiratory allergies: a multi strain probiotic [...]