UVA study finds similar microbes across 352 probiotics (opens in new tab)

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers analyzed 352 over-the-counter probiotic supplements sold at CVS, Walgreens and Walmart and found that products marketed for different health purposes often contained similar microbes, despite claims for specific uses. ScienceBlog identified the researchers as Emma Glass, Glynis Kolling and Jason Papin and said the survey covered 70 brands across the three largest U.S. pharmacy chains. The team catalogued 36 unique bacterial species across ...