The characteristics of Enterococcus faecium have led to concern regarding the safety of probiotics that contain this bacterium. The results of an in vitro filter mating assay indicate that a probiotic ...

I asked expert Dr. Ruvini Wijetilaka, MD, to answer our probiotic questions, dispel the myths, and break down the facts. The ...

Probiotics seem to be everywhere these days -- in yogurt, pickles, bread, even dog food. But there's one place that may surprise you: There are probiotics in dirty diapers. Probiotics seem to be ...

A toxin much like the one that causes botulism has unexpectedly turned up in a completely different type of bacteria - Enterococcus. Where it came from is unclear, but the finding is concerning ...

Researchers have discovered a surprising place for inspiration to develop new probiotic compounds—infant feces. No, you did not misread the end of the previous sentence. Investigators at Wake Forest ...

Washington, D.C.—Researchers have identified 2 strains of probiotics that can be used to reduce weight in obese dogs. The research is published this week in Microbiology Spectrum, a journal of the ...