Probiotic firm hopes for great things from new strain

Biome Australia's brands are the leading probiotics in community pharmacies. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

A probiotic strain developed by an Australian biotechnology group over a number of years has produced good results in early trials, its owner says.

Biome Australia has licensed a number of probiotic strains exclusively for use in its pills, which are sold under its name in pharmacies across the country.