Maintaining a healthy gut is crucial for overall wellness, and eating probiotic-rich foods is one of the best ways to achieve ...

The presence of probiotics such as lactic acid bacteria changes the environment in the intestine and forces the yeast fungus Candida albicans to change its metabolism, making it less infectious ...

University of Leicester scientists have discovered a natural fruit-based extract that dramatically improves the growth and probiotic qualities of 'friendly' bacteria such as the lactic acid ...

As gut health dominates food and wellness trends, the Ginger Bug is likely to remain a popular experiment in home kitchens, ...

Lactic acid bacteria, commonly used as probiotics to improve digestive health, can offer protection against different subtypes of influenza A virus, resulting in reduced weight loss after virus ...

Lactic acid bacteria, isolated from natural fermented milk products, among other probiotic bacteria, have attracted special attention of microbiologists.

Read more: Can't lose weight? Your gut bacteria could be to blame, according to study Probiotics appeared to kick up production of D-lactic acid in the small intestines, the authors argued.

Fermented foods are a rich source of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), which are potentially probiotic. But when such foods are consumed, how many LAB become part of the microbiome?

Brb, got to feed my ginger bug real quick. Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD A ginger bug is a fermented mix of ...

Researchers believe the probiotics lactic acid bacteria used as a starter for cheddar cheese could survive the cheese-making and aging processes of cheddar cheese.