Deriving probiotics for male health

We are starting to understand a lot more about the bacteria in our intestinal tract which is called the microbiome. We think that these microorganisms are able to modulate the production of human hormones such as testosterone and actually produce some of these substances under specific conditions. We will look at the ability of beneficial probiotic strains to stimulate host or bacterial production in order to improve men’s health and ultimately would like to produce a probiotic product to do this for commercialisation. This will benefit the intern through microbiological investigations and the partner (Lallemand) who is a commercial producer of probiotics.

Faculty Supervisor:

Jeremy Burton

Student:

Partner:

Lallemand Bio Ingredients;Western University

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture; Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Western University

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