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Probiotics seem to increase systemic immunity, possibly by boosting the activity of T cells, say the researchers. The potential of this probiotic to be used as a treatment to ward off illness merits further investigation, they say.
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Abstract : This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Probiotics in Millions of US$. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 121 companies including players worldwide such as BioGaia Biologics AB, Chr. Hansen A/S, Danisco A/S, Groupe Danone, Institut Rosell, Lifeway Foods, Inc., Natren, Inc., Nestlé Nutrition, Probi AB, Seven Seas Ireland Ltd., Stonyfield Farm, Valio Ltd., and Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
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The abundance of scientific publications regarding probiotics reflects that research about probiotics is attracting increasing interest. There have been more than 2,200 original articles since 2000, of which about 1,400 have been published since 2003. Following are a few of the high points of 2005 and 2006 that were shared at the Danone convention.
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Russian and Ukrainian researchers used special strains of probiotics as raw materials for high-powered immune-support supplements during the Cold War period up until the mid-1980s. Soviet Scientists, responding to directives from their government, found that cell pieces of specific strains of probiotics, or lactobacillus bacteria, had a powerful protective action against bio-warfare agents. The researchers ... discovered the probiotic cell pieces helped protect cancer patients against the effects of radiation and chemotherapy, were safe, and had no side-effects.
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Experiments into the benefits of probiotic therapies suggest a range of potentially beneficial medicinal uses for probiotics. For many of the potential benefits, research is limited and only preliminary results are available. It should be noted that the effects described are not general effects of probiotics. All effects can only be attributed to the strain(s) tested, not to the species, nor to the whole group of LAB (or other probiotics).[16]
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The number of publications in the probiotics area reflects the newness of the field in North America with publications ranging from less than 5 to around 20. Conference presentations were one venue noted by researchers as an important way to communicate their results.
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