Journal of Probiotics & Health
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Center for Medical Mycology, Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, USA

Biography

Isham N,His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study. His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals. He is the Editorial Board Member of Journal of Probiotics and Health. His main research topic and research interest include Probiotics, Dietary regimen, Prebiotic sources etc

Publications

• Research   
  BIOHM Probiotics Retain Viability in Low pH Environments Simulating the Digestive Environment
  Author(s): Ghannoum M*, Ghannoum A, Long L, Sun PL and Isham N
  
  Probiotics in various combinations and in various forms have become popular supplements for establishing and maintaining gut health. However, commercial products vary in the effectiveness of their specific probiotic strains and the ability of these strains to survive the acidic environment of the stomach. A novel probiotic, manufactured by BIOHM, LLC, has a unique formulation of Saccharomyces boulardii, Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. rhamnosus, and Bifidobacterium breve, in combination with amylase, which has been developed to re-balance the bacterial and fungal population of the human gastrointestinal tract and combat digestive biofilms formed by pathogenic bacteria and fungi. Our data shows that these strains have the ability to survive the acidic environment when taken within 30 minutes of meal, a factor that is vital to ensure probiotic effectiveness... View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2329-8901.19.7.211

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