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- CAS.sk
December 17, 2025
Health Begins in the Gut: Czech Experts Reveal the Key to Longevity
Czech gastroenterologists highlight that gut health plays a crucial role in overall wellness and longevity. A balanced gut microbiome supports strong immunity, efficient nutrient absorption, and overall vitality. Experts recommend paying attention to diet, lifestyle, and digestive health as essential steps toward living a longer, healthier life.
- METANOYA - YouTube
November 26, 2025
Why Your Brain Responds to the State of Your Gut | Martin Haranta
In this video, Martin Haranta explains how closely the gut and the brain are connected. He discusses the impact of the gut microbiome on stress, mood, mental well-being, and overall vitality. You will learn why digestive health influences not only physical health, but also mental balance.
- Žilinský večerník
November 13, 2025
Czech Startup Sensomedix Wins the CEE Startup Voucher Final in Žilina
Czech startup Sensomedix took the top prize at the prestigious CEE Startup Voucher competition, which supports innovative startups from Central and Eastern Europe. The event also featured the Microbiome Explorer Challenge, a contest for startups developing innovative solutions in gut microbiome, health, and diagnostics.
- TVNOVINY.sk
November 2, 2025
The Key to Longevity Lies in an Important Organ – We Make a Fundamental Mistake When Eating
Did you know that the secret to longevity and vitality starts in your gut? Small mistakes we often make while eating can disrupt the balance of the gut microbiome, affecting digestion, immunity, and overall energy. Discover how simple changes in your diet, complemented by the right nutritional supplements, can help your body function at its best every day.
- TROSHKA
July 27, 2025
Most Probiotics DO NOT WORK! How to Properly Take Care of Your Microbiome?
Diseases start in the gut. In this episode of TROSHCAST with microbiome expert Martin Haranta, MSc., you will learn how the microbiome works, why most probiotics do not work, and how to choose the ones that actually make sense.
- PLUS 7 DNÍ
July 25, 2025
Connecting Science and Business on an International Level – Why He Felt Like a Rock Star
In an interview for PLUS 7 DNÍ, Martin Haranta talks about how he combines scientific knowledge with business practice both at home and abroad, and how he brings innovations that make a difference in people’s lives. An exclusive insight into his work and experiences that make him unique in his field.
- Žilinský večerník
28 June 2025
Digestive issues on vacation? Learn why travel stress and new bacteria can disrupt digestion
Gut microbiome expert Martin Haranta advises on how to keep your gut healthy – from activated charcoal and rehydration solutions to targeted probiotics and proper diet while traveling.
- TV NOVINY.sk
22 February 2025
Gut Health: How to Choose the Right Probiotics and What to Focus On
Does your gut health affect digestion, immunity, and overall well-being? According to gut microbiome expert Martin Haranta, it is important not only to include fermented foods and a varied diet rich in fiber, but also to seek professional advice when choosing probiotics so that they truly support digestion, immunity, mood, and sleep quality.
- SITA.sk
1 February 2025
How to Build Strong Immunity in Children? Many Children Are Constantly Ill – Only Parents Can Change This - INTERVIEW
Are your children often sick and you don’t know why? THIS INTERVIEW explains what’s behind it and how to change it! Microbiome and immunity expert Alojz Bomba explains why children get infections, how the immune system develops from birth, and what simple steps parents can take to support their children’s immunity through everyday habits.
- TV JOJ
January 14, 2025
How to Treat with Targeted Probiotics
Our CEO and microbiome expert, Martin Haranta, was a guest on the JOJ 24 television podcast. In an in-depth discussion, he introduced the fascinating world of gut bacteria and explained why the microbiome is now considered one of the key organs of the human body. In the interview, you will learn how modern science enables a shift from general supplement use to a personalized approach.
- Topky
18. march 2024
Can't get rid of the ALLERGY that's clogging your nose or burning your eyes? These TIPS WILL HELP!
If we rely on some medicine to save us during a critical period, we can't expect miracles. It will relieve the allergic reaction only minimally, if at all. The key is to start prevention at least 3 months in advance. So it was already too late yesterday.
- Pravda
18. march 2024
Allergy? As well as medication, probiotics can help
A properly trained immunity does not overreact to external stimuli. If you have already tried various types of antihistamines and still struggle with allergies every year, there are other possible alternatives. It is possible to "clean up" your microbiome. "
- Pravda
18. march 2024
They are looking for breastfeeding moms who have never taken antibiotics. They may help make a big discovery
Alojz Bomba and son Norbert Bomba are looking for current or future mothers who are breastfeeding while never having taken antibiotics in their lives. There are undoubtedly not many such women, and many do not know their medication history. But it's worth a try. What is the goal?
- Hospodárske noviny
18. march 2024
Expert Alojz Bomba: All chronic diseases are associated with a disruption in the diversity of the gut microbiome
Many experts point out that our microbiome is related to our overall health and vice versa. So we should pamper our so-called friendly bacteria, taking care to maintain a good lifestyle.
- PLUS 7 DNÍ
18. march 2024
Probiotics as a weapon against civilization diseases or wrinkles? Yes, even - says expert
"Gut microbiome research is one of the fastest-growing sectors within biotechnology," says Martin Haranta on why he, Košice-based scientist Alojz Bomba and his son Norbert have built a startup to research and develop personalised probiotics.
- Pravda
18. march 2024
How much do the bacteria in our gut weigh? The gut microbiome doesn't weigh as much as previously thought
Together with Dr. Alojz Bomba, a probiotics expert, let's debunk some of the misconceptions that influence research on the human microbiome.
- TV Doktor
15. march 2024
Can probiotics improve and prolong life?
The gut microbiome and probiotics can significantly improve and prolong people's lives. Current experts are even finding out. The gut microbiome is one of the fastest growing sectors within biotechnology and it is important that research and innovation in the microbiome is also found in Slovakia
- Pravda
15. march 2024
How to maintain a healthy gut microbiome? Which foods to eat and which are better to avoid?
The gut microbiome is the collection of organisms that populate our gut. Experts recommend avoiding industrially processed foods and semi-processed foods if possible. Consume as little as possible food containing unhealthy (simple) sugars - i.e. sweets, sweetened drinks.
- Pravda
15. march 2024
How can probiotics help us reduce inflammation in the body?
A probiotic has two basic functions. Within the first one, it does a specific thing in the body - for example, it produces a vitamin, modifies immunity, helps break down bile acids, or lowers cholesterol. The second function involves changing the microbiota, improving its condition...
- Pravda
15. march 2024
This stuff smells awful. But it relieves inflammation, regulates immunity and nourishes the lining of the gut
Have you heard of a substance called butyrate? It's a product of the gut microbiome that has a number of great properties. "It is produced when the bacteria in our intestines help our body break down the fibre in the colon," explains Ing. Norbert Bomba of the startup iProbio...
- Hospodárske noviny
15. march 2024
Probiotics are like good neighbours in a block of flats
With any chronic disease, the microbiome is altered. By changing the microbiome, symptoms can be alleviated. How to find out if histamine intolerance affects you and how you can help...
- Hospodárske noviny
15 March 2024
Microbiome expert: We've developed probiotics for histamines
More and more people are suffering from various digestive problems, including so-called histamine intolerance. How to find out if it affects you? Martin Haranta and I discussed the positives and pitfalls of different types of probiotics, as well as the advances in research he and his colleagues are making
- Plus JEDEN DEŇ- Zdravie
15 March 2024
After years of study, he makes his own probiotics: Probiotic brands offered by pharmacies are misleading
Martin Haranta is a young scientist who founded his own brand of probiotics, iProbio. It was while studying research that he discovered that many even well-known probiotics on the market were not having an effect. That's why he decided to produce targeted probiotics that can really help.
- Plus JEDEN DEŇ- Zdravie
15 March 2024
Probiotics Expert: Diet is an essential way to take care of your microbiome
Probiotics and microbiome expert Martin Haranta has founded his own probiotics brand iProbio. However, he says taking care of the health of the microbiome is a long-term affair and can take years to correct.
- Plus JEDEN DEŇ- Zdravie
15 March 2024
An expert says overgrown bacteria is to blame for an uncontrollable sweet tooth.
Norbert Bomba is the co-founder of iProbio, a brand dedicated to the production of targeted probiotics. In the Health Portal show, he talked about how probiotics can help improve skin, digestive or even psychological problems.
- Forbes
march 15, 2024
Beneficial bacteria tailored. Raisiners are conquering the growing probiotics market
New discoveries about the brain-digestion connection, or the impact of the microbiome on human health, are being closely watched not only by doctors, but also by business. Today, according to several studies, more than $50 billion is being made in the probiotics industry alone.
- MY KYSUCE
31 July 2023
Do you have an uncontrollable sweet tooth? You can change that quite easily, says scientist
The gut microbiome is increasingly talked about in Slovakia, but still not often enough. It is its disruption that is linked to many chronic diseases. With questions about the gut microbiome and probiotics, we turned to scientist Martin Haranta.
- VEDA NA DOSAH
31 July 2023
An interview with innovator Martin Haranta about the most interesting results of global research in the field of probiotics
On the wide range of uses of probiotics in human medicine as well as how probiotics help fight hospital bacteria.
- PLUS 7 DNÍ
31 July 2023
Probiotics as a weapon against civilization diseases or wrinkles? Yes, even-says an expert.
MARTIN HARANTA, in an interview with LENKA DALE, talks about why he and Kosice scientist Alojz Bomba and his son Norbert built a startup to research and develop personalized probiotics.
- TA3
november 23, 2022
Breakfast in TA3
Today we had breakfast on TA3 TV together with Nikola Detáriová, so we talked about how to "start living a better life" despite Crohn's disease, or how to eliminate allergy symptoms or prevention of allergies by way of the microbiome. Watch the full interview.
- teraz.sk
06 October 2022
Use of probiotics needs to be more regulated, experts agree
This need arises primarily because the effects of probiotics are highly strain-specific. Each strain produces different effects, and therefore probiotics cannot be used indiscriminately without the prescriber or consumer understanding their specific actions…
- Rádio Slovensko RTVS
06 October 2022
Choose probiotics carefully
Many of us have already turned to probiotics. Doctors recommend taking them alongside antibiotic treatment, as well as for intestinal issues. But do you know how to choose the right ones? Each probiotic strain has distinct effects. Ľubomíra Hulínová takes the floor.
- Sekcia pre mládež - ŽSK
06 October 2022
Brain Tide to Slovakia
The Brain Tide is a series of discussions that offers a glimpse into a world where we show why young people who have gone abroad have a reason to return home. Martin Haranta will tell us more about innovation and entrepreneurship in the region and reveal a little about what the opportunities are for..
- Veda na dosah
06 October 2022
Probiotics help. But they need to be treated like antibiotics
Probably the most important news of the first day of the conference was the recommendations of the European Society for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN). Hania Szajewska, professor and chair of paediatrics at the Medical University of Warsaw, pointed out that probiotics are currently used...
- Zdravá duša - Podcast
january 28, 2022
Depression, anxiety, mental health and the microbiome
The psyche affects the functions of our body. For example, stress has a very negative impact on health. But at the same time, thanks to relevant research, we have also recently come to the further insight that this is also true in the other direction. In particular, our gut microbiome has an impact on our psyche
- Slovenský Rozhlas - RTVS
28 January 2022
ARCOBIOME - Advanced Research Centre in Košice
Depression, anxiety or anorexia are psychological disorders closely linked to the gut microbiome. If we take care of it improperly, we can cause or worsen these problems. But we can also influence them positively if we change our microbiome, its composition and functionality in a correct and targeted way...
22 January 2022
Innovation and startups: how to prevent the brain drain from our region?
Our colleague Martin Haranta was a guest on the PODCAST: Innovation and Startups: How to prevent brain drain from our region? He also talked about how he co-founded the successful science startup Perbiotix and how he collaborates with the world's top scientists. How to do business in Slovakia and ...
- Bedeker ZDRAVIA
january 14, 2022
What does the microbiome of diabetics reveal?
Diabetes or Diabetes mellitus 1. Type 1 (DM1T) is an autoimmune disease. Globally, these diseases are now among the 10 most common causes of death in people in developed countries. The prevalence of diabetes is rising every year and factors are thought to be responsible for this trend..
- union.sk
12 January 2022
Post-covid syndrome also helps our gut microbiome cope better
Post-covid syndrome helps our gut microbiome to better overcome too. What's more, people with a good gut microbiome also tend to have an easier course of Covid-19. It's not for nothing that they say we are what we eat. The immune system is dependent on a healthy environment in our gut...
- Správy RTVS
december 27, 2021
ARCOBIOME - Centre for Advanced Research in Košice brings together top microbiome experts
The public and private spheres have joined forces to collaborate on a microbiome development and research centre in Košice - ARCOBIOME (Advanced Research Centre of Microbiome). The scientific start-up Perbiotix and the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Applied Sciences in Košice (MediPark Research Centre) want to...
- HN - Hospodárske noviny
18. november 2021
Depression or Alzheimer's linked to bad microbiome
What are we destroying our guts with the most? Lack of fibre. It is this food component that the gut microbiome needs. To increase its metabolic activity, but also for the multiplication of individual microorganisms. There are now almost two thousand species of bacteria known to live...
- LIEK magazine
19 July 2021
Treatment of postcovid syndrome
Many Slovak and international scientists and physicians have confirmed the existence of post-COVID syndrome. It affects people who have recovered from COVID-19 and presents with varying manifestations and courses in different patients. It can cause health problems lasting more than three months. Recent studies have shown that one…
- RTVS
08 July 2021
Session EXPERIMENT - How to purposefully repair the microbiome
The ratio of human cells to bacteria in our body is approximately 1:1. Some of these colonizers support normal digestion and help keep our bodies functioning properly. However, problems arise when beneficial bacteria are outnumbered by those that cause infections. Disruption of the intestinal microbiota can, in addition to…
- Národný Portál Zdravia
08 July 2021
The composition of the gut microbiota influences processes throughout the body
Like DNA or a fingerprint, the gut microbiome is unique to each person. Its composition fundamentally influences our health and digestive function. Answers Iveta Čierna, MD, PhD, pediatric gastroenterologist at DFNsP and chief expert in pediatric gastroenterology at the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic.
- TVR - relácia Aréna
08. july 2021
How do diseases affect our microbiome and how does our microbiome affect our diseases?
How do diseases affect our microbiome, and how does our microbiome affect diseases? How have COVID-19, sanitation, and anti-pandemic measures affected our microbiome? How does COVID-19 change our microbiome, and how does it affect the brain and the whole body? How much do we already know about the genes of our gut…
- Púchovské Noviny
18 June 2021
Intestinal microflora influences processes in the whole organism
"Personalised probiotics are an important step towards personalised medicine, which respects the individual specifics of each person and is therefore the medicine of the future. I am delighted that we can use the research findings to develop methods of personalised medicine. Further research..
- SME ženy
18 June 2021
Finding the balance
The microbiome affects all surfaces covered by epithelium — we have a skin microbiome, an oral microbiome, the respiratory tract microbiome is very important, there is a urogenital tract microbiome, and women also have a vaginal microbiome. Each of them is composed of specific types of microorganisms…
- Moje Zdravie
june 18, 2021
Incredible gut bacteria. Do you know what all they affect?
The uniqueness of the microbiome calls for an individual approach. Slovak scientists who are exploring the possibilities of targeted modification of the gut microbiome to support the treatment of not only digestive disorders but also other chronic diseases are working on new methods of personalized medicine. Based on long-…
- Revue medicíny
june 18, 2021
An introduction to the University of the Microbiome for physicians
Current knowledge points to the extremely important role of the gut microbiome in supporting our health, in disease prevention, and in the initiation and development of diseases. The gut microbiota participates in regulating many physiological functions of the human body, especially our…
- Báječná ŽENA
may 18, 2021
Prevention and treatment of chronic diseases? Fix your BLOOD MICROBIOME!
The death of most of us is related to diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, digestive tract disorders, or cancer. Chronic diseases have a multifactorial etiology, which means they are caused by several factors. Among the factors we cannot influence, the greatest threat is posed by genetic …
- powerlogy.com
11 May 2021
The Powerlogy Podcast: How do probiotics build immunity?
TOPIC: Personalized Probiotics as a Path to Strong Immunity and Robust Health. The gut microbiome fundamentally affects the health of every individual. Its condition plays a key role in regulating most bodily functions, including nutrient metabolism, digestion, immunity, and more. Three Slovaks, among them
- Dobré zdravie - PRAVDA
11 May 2021
Probiotic experts: immunity and good mood reside in the gut
The scientific dimension was brought by Dr. Alojz Bomba, an internationally recognized expert in probiotics with over 35 years of experience in gut microbiome research. We are speaking with the founders of the scientific startup: Dr. Alojz Bomba, his son Norbert Bomba, and Martin Haranta.
- PRAVDA
11 May 2021
Gut produces 80% of the feel-good hormone
The gut microbiome is being discussed more and more. Let’s first clarify the terms: What is the difference between a microbiome and a microbiota? Alojz Bomba: The microbiome is the sum of all the genes of the microorganisms that inhabit our body – bacteria, viruses, yeasts, fungi, and molds. The microbiota is the collection of…
- SLOVENKA - Zdravie rodiny
11 May 2021
When the gut microbiome is disrupted
Our ancestors consumed 100–150 grams of fiber daily, whereas we only consume 10–15 grams. Fiber and prebiotics serve as food for beneficial bacteria. It is also important to include foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids in the diet. In our research, we have shown that omega-3 fatty acids…
11 May 2021
A unique discovery by Slovak scientists! Ask everything you want to know about personalized probiotics
A unique discovery by Slovak scientists! Ask anything you want to know about personalized probiotics to the expert who will be online on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
- TOPKY.SK
11. may 2021
MVDr. Alojz Bomba, DrSc. will be online
MVDr. Alojz Bomba, DrSc., is the co-founder of the Laboratory of Gnotobiology, the only workplace of its kind in Slovakia. From 2006 to 2020, he was the head of the Institute of Experimental Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik in Košice. He led a team of…
- vyšetrenie.sk
11. may 2021
MVDr. Alojz Bomba, DrSc. was online
11:01 - Question by: Katarina Hello, I would like to ask if personalized probiotics could also help with a long term problem like malnutrition with no known origin? A disruption in the diversity, composition and functionality of the gut microbiota (gut dysbiosis) accompanies...
- vyšetrenie.sk
10. may 2021
The great DISCOVERY of Slovaks: Away with LONG-TERM health problems thanks to probiotics for PEACE!
Respects the specifics of each person Scientists have confirmed that the state of the microbiome is involved in controlling most of the body's functions, including nutrient metabolism, digestion, immunity, as well as brain function and mental state. With the first breakthrough technology available, they are able to produce for each ...
- BeautyPoint
10 May 2021
Slovak scientists develop probiotics to help treat chronic diseases
The patient fills out an online health questionnaire, listing their medical conditions and diagnoses. The results of the analysis and the collected data are evaluated by scientists, and based on this information, personalized probiotics are manually prepared by laboratory technicians. These are combined from more than 100 different probiotic bacterial strains, and…
- Len pre zdravie
10 May 2021
Slovak science startup helps treat chronic diseases and digestive disorders
"Personalised probiotics are an important step towards personalised medicine, which respects the individual specifics of each person and is therefore the medicine of the future. I am delighted that we can use the research findings to develop methods of personalised medicine. Further research..
- URBANFIT
10 May 2021
Slovaks produce "tailor-made" probiotics
The gut microbiome is as unique to each person as DNA or a fingerprint and requires a special approach. We expect that in the near future the research of three Slovaks will bring MVDr. Alojz Bomba, DrSc., Ing. Norbert Bomba and Martin Haranta,PGD TM from the Slovak scientific...
- NU Life
10 May 2021
Slovak science startup helps treat chronic diseases and digestive disorders
Scientists have confirmed that the state of the microbiome is involved in controlling most of the body's functions, including nutrient metabolism, digestion, immunity, as well as brain function and mental state. The first available breakthrough technology can produce a person's own personalised probiotics for humans...
- TOPKY.SK
10. may 2021
Great success of Slovak scientists! They have developed "tailor-made" probiotics
Scientists analyse stool to prepare personalised probiotics. From the analysis, they determine the composition of gut bacteria and identify deficiencies in the microbiome. The patient fills in an online health questionnaire, where they indicate their health problems and diagnoses. The results of the analysis and the data obtained...
- Život Prešova
10 May 2021
Slovak scientists develop personalised probiotics
Bratislava, February 22 (TASR) - Slovak scientists Alojz Bomba, Norbert Bomba and Martin Haranta are making progress in researching targeted modification of the gut microbiome, which has a major impact on the health and treatment of patients. Based on DNA analysis of bacteria in stool and described patient diagnoses, they remain
- DOBRÉ NOVINY
07 April 2021
A great success of Slovak scientists: they have developed drugs that adapt to the patient
They combine more than 100 different probiotic strains of bacteria and microorganisms from their own biobank. The subsequent treatment adjusts the microbiome to a healthy, balanced state. A properly functioning microbiome will effectively support disease treatment, immune system function and overall health
- PLUS 1 DEŇ
07 April 2021
Personal probiotics developed
Based on DNA analysis of bacteria in stool and patient-described diagnoses, they are formulating personalized probiotics. They thus help to treat long-standing health and digestive problems, reports TASR.
- ZDRAVIE.PLUSKA.SK
07. april 2021
Probiotics tailored to fight indigestion and chronic diseases
Scientists analyse stool to prepare personalised probiotics. From the analysis, they determine the composition of gut bacteria and identify deficiencies in the microbiome. The patient fills out an online health questionnaire, where they indicate their health problems and diagnoses.The results of the analysis and the data collected are...
- BLESKOVKY.SK
07. april 2021
Slovak scientists are making progress in investigating targeted modification of the gut microbiome, which fundamentally affects the health and treatment of patients.
They are formulating personalised probiotics based on DNA analysis of bacteria in stool and patient diagnoses. In this way, they help to treat long-standing health and digestive problems. (tasr)
- eREPORT
07 April 2021
Slovak scientists will prepare tailor-made probiotics for you
"Tailor-made" probiotics can be effectively used by doctors and ordinary people not only in prevention, but especially in the supportive treatment of most chronic diseases. Intensive research and understanding of the gut microbiome have reached the point where they can now create real therapeutic approaches.
- DNES 24
07. april 2021
Probiotics tailor-made for PEACE: Slovak scientists compile them by analysing DNA of bacteria in stool
"Personalised probiotics are an important step towards personalised medicine, which respects the individual specifics of each person and is therefore the medicine of the future. I am delighted that we will be able to use the research findings to develop methods of personalised medicine. Further research
- ČAS.SK
07. april 2021
Significant success of Slovak scientists: they have developed personalised probiotics
Based on DNA analysis of bacteria in stool and patient's diagnoses, they compile personalised probiotics. This helps to treat long-standing health and digestive problems.
- PRIMAR.SME.SK
07. april 2021
Slovak scientists investigate the gut microbiome
Slovak scientists Alojz Bomba, Norbert Bomba and Martin Haranta are making progress in investigating targeted modification of the gut microbiome, which has a major impact on the health and treatment of patients.
- TERAZ.SK
07. april 2021
Slovak scientists develop personalised probiotics
"Tailor-made" probiotics can be effectively used by doctors and ordinary people not only in prevention, but especially in the supportive treatment of most chronic diseases.