Suchodolski, J., Geva-Zatorsky, N., Eleuteri, A.M., Lappin, M., Satyaraj, E.

2019

The original observation of the potential health benefits of certain bacteria can be credited to the pioneering work of Metchnikoff in the early part of the 20th century. He claimed that the intake of yoghurt containing Lactobacilli resulted in a reduction in toxin-producing bacteria in the gut. Since then, PURINA® has undertaken extensive studies on how probiotics can help support healthy gut microbiota and health. To support this research, Nestlé has shared its expertise, allowing the understanding of nutritional science in pet and human health to be leveraged. This close relationship, along with external collaborations and partnerships with local and international academic institutions, helps to further strengthen PURINA® research capabilities and pave the way towards new discoveries about probiotics and the microbiome. In this symposium, the various mechanisms of action for probiotics, how probiotics can help manage gastrointestinal disturbances; and the proposed mechanism of action for the stimulation of immunity and their role in the microbiota-gut-brain axis, were some of the topics discussed.