BioGaia is a world leader in probiotic bacteria products. Its main focus is digestive and oral health but the company continues to develop in other health fields.“We’re not there yet, but together we’re looking for new ways to combine our core areas,” says Rolf Andersson, Senior Hygiene Adviser at SCA, in an article in SCA magazine Shape.“We are building a great deal on BioGaia’s experience with probiotic bacteria while at the same time maintaining great focus on the needs of older people,” Andersson notes.An area where a partnership could be rewarding is urinary tract infections (UTI). The risk of being affected increases as a person gets older, especially for women who are urineincontinent. “One way to prevent the development of UTI could be to add probiotic lactic acid bacteria and thus restore the microbiological balance. The partnership is very exciting, and we see unlimited opportunities in product development,” Andersson says.