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Speakers:
Prof Glen Gibson, Professor of Food Microbiology, University of Reading
Dr Sandra McFarlane, Microbiology and Gut Biology Group, University of Dundee
Prof Christine Edwards, Head of Human Nutrition Yorkhill Section, University of Glasgow
In a briefing held jointly with the Society for Applied Microbiology, experts on bacteria in the gut explained the importance of balancing bacteria, discussed examples where ‘good’ bacteria can help treat serious disorders, and emphasised the importance of the quality and quantity of bacteria in probiotic food products.