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Depression, Gut Health, Probiotic, Research - March 24, 2021

Psychobiotics: Probiotics That May Impact Mood

It’s hard to believe that by altering the bacteria in your gut, you can better handle stress, improve your mood, and even treat your anxiety or depression.

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Probiotic, Research - May 20, 2020

Research Paper: Antibiotics produced by Bacillus subtilis

Bacillus subtilis antibiotics: structures, syntheses and specific functions The endospore-forming rhizobacterium Bacillus sub- tilis – the model system for Gram-positive organisms, is able to produce more than two dozen antibiotics with an amazing variety of structures. The produced anti-microbial active compounds include predominantly peptides that are either ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified (lantibiotics and lantibiotic-like peptides) or non-ribosomally generated, as well as a couple of non-peptidic compounds such as polyketides, an aminosugar, and a phospholipid. Here I summarize the structures of all known B. subtilis antibiotics, their biochemistry and genetic analysis of their biosynthesis. An updated summary of well-studied antibiotic...

Psychobiotics: Probiotics That May Impact Mood

What are pychobiotics? They're mind-altering probiotics that researchers say can enhance the gut-brain connection, boosting mood, decreasing anxiety, and easing depression, among other benefits.