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Latvala S, Lehtinen M, Makela S, Nedveck D, Zabel B, Ahonen I, et al.
Heliyon . 2024 Apr; 10(8):e29588. PMID: 38665561
Consumption of certain probiotic strains may be beneficial for reducing the risk of acute upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs), however, underlying immunological mechanisms are elusive. Bl-04™ has been reported in...
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Zabel B, Makela S, Nedveck D, Hibberd A, Yeung N, Latvala S, et al.
Microorganisms . 2023 Oct; 11(10). PMID: 37894240
Influenza A virus infection is a major global disease requiring annual vaccination. Clinical studies indicate that certain probiotics may support immune function against influenza and other respiratory viruses, but direct...
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Schlievert P, Gaitan A, Kilgore S, Roe A, Maukonen J, Lehtoranta L, et al.
Microbiol Spectr . 2023 Jul; 11(4):e0173523. PMID: 37404182
Staphylococcus aureus is a human pathogen with many infections originating on mucosal surfaces. One common group of S. aureus is the USA200 (CC30) clonal group, which produces toxic shock syndrome...
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Lyra A, Ala-Jaakkola R, Yeung N, Datta N, Evans K, Hibberd A, et al.
Microorganisms . 2023 Feb; 11(2). PMID: 36838464
The primary objective of this randomised, placebo-controlled, triple-blind study was to assess whether orally consumed La-14 (La-14) and HN001 (HN001) colonise a healthy human vagina. Furthermore, potential effects on vaginal...
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Anglenius H, Makivuokko H, Ahonen I, Forssten S, Wacklin P, Matto J, et al.
Microorganisms . 2023 Feb; 11(2). PMID: 36838294
Traditional probiotics comprise mainly lactic acid bacteria that are safe for human use, tolerate acid and bile, and adhere to the epithelial lining and mucosal surfaces. In this study, one...
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Lehtoranta L, Ala-Jaakkola R, Laitila A, Maukonen J
Front Microbiol . 2022 Apr; 13:819958. PMID: 35464937
Vaginal microbiota plays a central role in women's health and reproduction. Vaginal microbiota is dynamic and shaped by hormonal shifts in each stage of a woman's life from pre-puberty to...
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Ala-Jaakkola R, Laitila A, Ouwehand A, Lehtoranta L
Nutr J . 2022 Mar; 21(1):18. PMID: 35313893
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most prevalent bacterial diseases worldwide. Despite the efficacy of antibiotics targeted against UTI, the recurrence rates remain significant among the patients. Furthermore,...
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Turner R, Lehtoranta L, Hibberd A, Mannikko S, Zabel B, Yeung N, et al.
EClinicalMedicine . 2021 Dec; 43:101224. PMID: 34927036
Background: This study was designed to assess the efficacy of ssp. (Bl-04) for prevention of rhinovirus colds and to explore the interactions between the probiotic, the viral infection, the host...
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Childs C, Munblit D, Ulfman L, Gomez-Gallego C, Lehtoranta L, Recker T, et al.
Adv Nutr . 2021 Oct; 13(2):633-651. PMID: 34596662
Food allergy (FA) affects the quality of life of millions of people worldwide and presents a significant psychological and financial burden for both national and international public health. In the...
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Lehtoranta L, Hibberd A, Yeung N, Laitila A, Maukonen J, Ouwehand A
Microb Pathog . 2021 Jun; 161(Pt A):105055. PMID: 34146644
The role of the vaginal fungal community, the mycobiota, in women's health is an emerging area of research. Utilization of novel molecular technology enables more in-depth characterization and identification of...