For the next several blogs, we will try to answer the questions and issues you may have about probiotics. How do probiotics work? Probiotics work by helping to maintain or restore a healthy balance of good and bad microorganisms (mostly [...]
My previous 2 Blogs discussed how the Genus and Species of a microbe are determined. The stain of a probiotic is very important when choosing the correct probiotic for you. An example of this nomenclature is shown below: Lactobacillus rhamnosus. [...]
In my last Blog about the Genus of Probiotics I described how the genus is determined. In this blog I will describe the second part of the probiotic name. Using the same example as in the last blog, Lactobacillus acidophilus [...]
Determining the Genus of Microbes If you are looking for a probiotic for a particular issue you may have, you must take into consideration 3 things that designate a probiotic. They are the genus, species and strain of the probiotic. [...]
The Gut: The Center of It All Gut Health has become a hot topic in the last 10 years. Many studies have shown that gut health plays a major role in our physical and mental health. However, what is [...]
Introduction Hi, my name is Jim Scabilloni and I will be authoring these blogs about probiotics and related topics. This type of informational blogging requires research, preparation and writing, and is something that I have done for over 30 years of my career. This first blog will highlight my [...]