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Probiotics: Applications in Gastrointestinal Health & Disease
Presented in conjunction with the American College of Gastroenterology's 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting held October 16, 2007

Program Proceedings (PDF)
Program made possible through an unrestricted educational grant provided by The Dannon Company, Inc. and Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.
Health Impact of Active Cultures: Probiotics
Presented as a satellite symposium at the 2006 American Academy of Family Physicians meeting in Washington D.C.

American Academy of Microbiology

Probiotic Microbes: The Scientific Basis

Council for Agricultural Science & Technology

Sanders M.E., Gibson G.R., Gill H. and Guarner F. 2007. Probiotics in food: their potential to impact human health. Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), Issue Paper 36, CAST, Ames, Iowa. Open Access reprint.

Dairy Council of California

ISAPP

The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (www.isapp.net) has developed guidelines for consumers to help them know what to look for in probiotic and prebiotic products. Download guidelines here: Probiotic Prebiotic

National Dairy Council

Probiotics: Considerations for Human Health

The French Food Safety Agency

World Gastroenterology Organisation

Practice Guide to Probiotics & Prebiotics

Probiotic Reference Newsletter

Syndifrais is an association of French manufacturers of fresh dairy products including yoghurts, fermented milks, "fromages frais", fresh dairy desserts and creams. Within the association, the Scientific Committee of Syndifrais investigates the nutritional value and benefits of yoghurt as well as other fresh dairy products. This Committee gathers research from the public and private sectors and solicits reviews and comment from renowned experts in the field which are published in the Probiotic Reference Newslettter (formerly the "Syndifrais Scientific Letter")

Probiotic Reference Newsletter 33, 32, 31 (click on each issue number to download)
Scientific Letter 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5 (click on each issue number to download)

For further information, contact syndifrais@syndifrais-syndilait.org.

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Probiotics, probiotic research and probiotic foods are fast growing topics as consumer awareness continues to increase. The USprobiotics.org site is a comprehensive, up-to-date resource on probiotic reseach and development and the consumer health benefits of probiotics in the United States as well as a reference for global probiotic activities. This site will give consumers, healthcare professionals and industry professionals a good background on the world of probiotics – what they are, what we know about them, and what to consider for commercial and personal use. Probiotic Documentaries Probiotic documentary, sponsored in part by CDRF, is now available on DVD. “Microwarriors. The Power of Probiotics” is the most comprehensive and up-to-date film ever produced on probiotics and their contribution to overall health and well-being. See www.microwarriorsmovie.com. New Video from Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) examining probiotics launched today. Sponsored in part by CDRF, "Germs with a Positive Attitude" features Drs. Todd Klaenhammer and Mary Ellen Sanders. Press release. See video below. CAST. Webcasts The Health Benefits of Probiotics Presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Physician Assistants held May 23-28, 2009. Practical Applications of Probiotics in Health and Disease Presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the American College of Nutrition held October 3, 2008. Proceedings: "Practical Applications of Probiotics in Health and Disease" Additional Webcasts, meeting transcripts and other resources are available here. Free probiotic review articles How Do We Know When Something Called "Probiotic" Is Really a Probiotic? A Guideline for Consumers and Health Care Professionals (2009) Probiotics: Their Potential to Impact Human Health (2007)	Resources Webcasts Probiotics: Applications in Gastrointestinal Health & Disease Presented in conjunction with the American College of Gastroenterology's 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting held October 16, 2007 Program Proceedings (PDF) Program made possible through an unrestricted educational grant provided by The Dannon Company, Inc. and Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. Health Impact of Active Cultures: Probiotics Presented as a satellite symposium at the 2006 American Academy of Family Physicians meeting in Washington D.C. American Academy of Microbiology Probiotic Microbes: The Scientific Basis Council for Agricultural Science & Technology Sanders M.E., Gibson G.R., Gill H. and Guarner F. 2007. Probiotics in food: their potential to impact human health. Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), Issue Paper 36, CAST, Ames, Iowa. Open Access reprint. Dairy Council of California Probiotics, Prebiotics & Synbiotics – Evolving Science and Emerging Products Probiotics: Friendly Bacteria with a Host of Benefits ISAPP The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (www.isapp.net) has developed guidelines for consumers to help them know what to look for in probiotic and prebiotic products. Download guidelines here: Probiotic Prebiotic National Dairy Council Probiotics: Considerations for Human Health The French Food Safety Agency Effects of Probiotics and Prebiotics on Flora and Immunity in Adults (French/English) Infant Foods & Modification on the Intestinal Flora (French/English) World Gastroenterology Organisation Practice Guide to Probiotics & Prebiotics Probiotic Reference Newsletter Syndifrais is an association of French manufacturers of fresh dairy products including yoghurts, fermented milks, "fromages frais", fresh dairy desserts and creams. Within the association, the Scientific Committee of Syndifrais investigates the nutritional value and benefits of yoghurt as well as other fresh dairy products. This Committee gathers research from the public and private sectors and solicits reviews and comment from renowned experts in the field which are published in the Probiotic Reference Newslettter (formerly the "Syndifrais Scientific Letter") Probiotic Reference Newsletter 33, 32, 31 (click on each issue number to download) Scientific Letter 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5 (click on each issue number to download) For further information, contact syndifrais@syndifrais-syndilait.org.