Prebiotics in the News

The latest buzz on prebiotics breakthroughs and industry trends

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Mixed Fruits and Berries Improve Gut Microbiota and Attenuate Liver Alterations Induced by a Cafeteria Diet in Adolescent Rats

February 2, 2026

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Graminan-type fructans mitigate the noxious effects in gut cells exerted by the Giardia virulence factor arginine deiminase in a fructan-specific fashion: A multi-cell approach

January 22, 2026

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Evaluation of the prebiotic potential of polyphenol-rich plant extracts in a mouse model of colitis

January 20, 2026

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Effect of a Supplement Containing Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Yeast Extract on Gut Inflammation, Microbiota, and Cytokines in Healthy Dogs

January 16, 2026

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Prebiotic β(1–4) galacto-oligosaccharides strengthen intestinal barrier integrity via mucus production and modulation of tight junction genes.

December 18, 2025

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Resistant starch improves Parkinson’s disease symptoms through restructuring of the gut microbiome and modulating inflammation

December 18, 2025

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Spatial constraints drive amylosome-mediated resistant starch degradation by Ruminococcus bromii in the human colon

December 15, 2025

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Ideal Dietary Fiber Model: Personalized Gut Microbiota Modulation Based on Structure–Function Relationships

November 24, 2025

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Impact of Non-Digestible Carbohydrates and Prebiotics on Immunity, Infections, Inflammation, and Vaccine Responses: A Systematic Review

September 3, 2025

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A Prebiotic Diet Containing Galactooligosaccharides and Polydextrose Attenuates Hypergravity‑Induced Disruptions to the Microbiome in Female Mice

August 27, 2025

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New Study Demonstrates Consistent and Targeted Prebiotic Effects of Benicaros®

August 7, 2025

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A Novel Direct Butyrate Generator Reduces Belly Pain in a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study

July 25, 2025

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Regulatory effects of Poria cocos polysaccharides on gut microbiota and metabolites: evaluation of prebiotic potential

April 28, 2025

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Resistant Starch Intake Facilitates Weight Loss in Humans by Reshaping the Gut Microbiota

April 11, 2025

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Skeletal Muscle Composition and the Effects of Exercise and/or Prebiotic Fiber in Preventing Diet Related Morbidities

April 9, 2025

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Effects of Synbiotics in Improving Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Markers

February 18, 2025

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Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials to Examine Impact of Inulin-type Fructans on Weight Management Outcomes

January 13, 2025

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Consumption of Black Tea Kombucha and Gut Microbiota Modulation

January 13, 2025

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Study Evaluates Impact of Administration of Oral Serum-Derived Bovine Immunoglobulin on Dysbiosis

January 13, 2025

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Systematic Review Examines Prebiotics and Synbiotics on Cardiometabolic Measurements in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

January 4, 2025

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Tailored Impact of Dietary Fibers on Gut Microbiota in Lean and Obese Communities

December 20, 2024

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Effect of Prebiotics on Gut Microbiome, Muscle Function and Cognition in Elderly Twin Cohort

September 12, 2024

Japanese Citrus Extract in Mice Study and High Lipid Diet, Obese Mice Model

July 19, 2024

Research Examines Impact of Prebiotic Fiber on Physical Function in Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis

May 28, 2024

A Comprehensive Literature Review from 2012 to 2023 Examining Their Impact on Human Health Across Seven Major Conditions

February 14, 2024

Hong Kong Researchers Examine Synbiotic Preparation for Post-COVID-19 Syndrome in Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

January 17, 2024

Effect of Prebiotic Yeast Mannan on Gut Health and Sleep Quality

January 5, 2024

A Prebiotic Diet and its Impact on Food Decision-Making Stimuli

December 29, 2023

Synbiotic Containing HMOs Evaluated for Dysbiosis

September 8, 2023

Influence of Grape Consumption on the Human Microbiome

June 26, 2023

Effects of a High-Prebiotic Diet versus Synbiotics on Mental Health

April 7, 2023

In Vitro Modification of Psyllium Viscosity Impacts Gas Production

February 24, 2023

Galactooligosaccharide (GOS) Changes Fatty Acid Composition, Reduces Branched Short-Chain Fatty Acids, Ammonium in Colonic Fermentation Model

January 18, 2023

Australian Trial Examines Impact of HAMSAB (Resistant Starch-based) Prebiotic and Patients with High Blood Pressure

January 11, 2023

Lemon Pectins Shown to Modulate Structure and Function of Gut Microbiota

December 5, 2022

Prebiotics and Sports Nutrition

August 30, 2022

Specialty diets and prebiotics

April 20, 2022

Researchers Examine Prebiotic Supplementation in Kidney Transplant Patients to Mitigate infection and GI Upset

April 5, 2022

Synbiotics

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Synbiotics: The right match is everything

March 24, 2022

Dietary fiber influences the gut microbiome and melanoma immunotherapy response

January 3, 2022

Preclinical Model Supports Prebiotic Activity of Unique Carrot Extract

December 21, 2021

Type 3 resistant starch from Canna edulis modulates obesity and low grade inflammation in mice

November 24, 2021

Mushrooms blend dose-dependently increases butyrate production by the gut microbiota

November 5, 2021

Prebiotics and impact on resilience to circadian rhythms disruptions

September 20, 2021

Prebiotic Effect of a Kiwifruit polyphenol extract

September 17, 2021

The prebiotic effects of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation

September 8, 2021

Flavonoid-rich Foods, Microbial Diversity and Abundance of Parabacteroides and Impact on Blood Pressure

September 2, 2021

Clinical Evaluation of 16-Week Supplementation with 5HMO-Mix in Healthy-Term Human Infants to Determine Tolerability, Safety, and Effect on Growth

August 27, 2021

Parkinson’s disease limits short chain fatty acids production

August 17, 2021

NHSc’s HMO blend deemed effective for babies allergic to cow’s milk protein

August 16, 2021

Prebiotic claim awarded for inulin and oligofructose in Indonesia

May 19, 2021

Anxiolytic effects of a galacto-oligosaccharides prebiotic in healthy females (18–25 years) with corresponding changes in gut bacterial composition

May 3, 2021

Noninvasive imaging and quantification of bile salt hydrolase activity: From bacteria to humans

February 8, 2021

Fermentation of Pleurotus ostreatus and Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms and their extracts by the gut microbiota of healthy and osteopenic women: potential prebiotic effect and impact of mushroom fermentation products on human osteoblasts

February 1, 2021

Synbiotic Approach to Immunity and Metabolism in the Elderly

December 2, 2020

Active Vitamin D Levels Linked to Gut Microbiome

November 26, 2020

How good gut bacteria help reduce the risk for heart disease

July 14, 2020

HMOs offer protection from tooth decay as formula ingredient

July 9, 2020

The Effects of Prebiotic Supplementation with OMNi-LOGiC® FIBRE on Fecal Microbiome, Fecal Volatile Organic Compounds, and Gut Permeability in Murine Neuroblastoma-Induced Tumor-Associated Cachexia

July 8, 2020

Prebiotics talk to cells when exhibiting gut benefits

May 15, 2020

EC opinion deems HMO safe to place on market as Novel Food

April 6, 2020

Fermented Food Consumption Associated with Changes in the Gut Microbiome

March 17, 2020

Effect of Repeated Consumption of Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum on Fecal Characteristics and Gut Microbiota: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, and Parallel-Group Clinical Trial

November 13, 2019

The enduring effects of early‐life stress on the microbiota–gut–brain axis are buffered by dietary supplementation with milk fat globule membrane and a prebiotic blend

August 7, 2019

HMOs in maternal and prenatal applications? Study uncovers presence in amniotic fluid

April 8, 2019

A prospective randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-response relationship study to investigate efficacy of fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) on human gut microflora

April 2, 2019

The ‘old friends’ in your gut and how to care for them

July 14, 2017