This is a "pandemic which is wreaking havoc, is not being attended to properly and not being taken seriously enough" A group of infectious disease and public health experts are calling on the ...

Taking probiotics while on antibiotics does not significantly boost beneficial gut bacteria, according to new research. Experts maintain that it's better to get probiotics from fermented whole ...

A probiotic supplement appears to clear the body of a type of bacteria that can cause serious antibiotic-resistant infections, ... including an $8.5 million fly dispersal facility in South Te ...

Although the extent that probiotics can aid in reducing the spread of antibiotic resistance is not conclusive and still under much investigation, existing research — such as a 2016 study ...

Study: Antibiotic-perturbed microbiota and the role of probiotics.Image Credit: New Africa/Shutterstock.com. Recently, scientists explored the available literature to evaluate the efficacy of ...

Taking probiotics on top of a course of antibiotics may help ward off antibiotic-associated diarrhoea, a new review paper suggests. When researchers combined trials of all types of probiotics, they ...

Antibiotics are essential for treating bacterial infections, but their use often leads to the disruption of the gut's microbial community. While antibiotics are designed to target harmful bacteria ...

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeast that work in the digestive system for good health. They improve your digestion, boost the immune system, reduce inflation, and promote overall well-being ...

Rising antibiotic resistance, particularly in South Africa's public healthcare sector, poses a significant threat, with many neonatal deaths linked to infections from resistant bacteria.